One of my friends interned one summer in Guatemala for an organization that works to empower women by introducing them to the global market with the production of bags. Mercado Global empowers indigenous women in Guatemala to become their own agents of change in their communities. According to their website, 75% of indigenous Guatemalans live below the poverty line and 58% live in extreme poverty. Read more here.
The first shop that I want to talk about I discovered quite recently, but already adore. The title of the shop is Punjammies and is sponsored by the International Princess Project. The goal of this project is to help women in India escape sex slavery. The project partners with local organizations to establish “micro-enterprise sewing centers” teaching women how to sew and then design and create the “loungewear” called Punjammies. Read more here.
one-quarter vegan 