A Legacy of Fair Trade. A Future of Resilience + Success.
For over 75 years, Ten Thousand Villages has partnered with artisans around the globe to offer steady income, stability and a platform to share their craft. But the global marketplace is changing. With fewer large-scale Fair Trade buyers, artisans face urgent questions: How can they sustain their livelihoods in a shifting economy? Who will help them adapt?
We help artisans:
- Diversify income beyond a single buyer
- Modernize products for changing consumer tastes
- Navigate export challenges, from material
sourcing to shipping logistics - Understand fair contracts, pricing and
their rights in global trade
Because even the most skilled and experienced artisans can be vulnerable without support.
WHO WE SERVE
Existing Artisan Partners
- Business pivot support to meet changing demand
- Training in product development, marketing and sales diversification
New Artisans Entering Global Trade
- Step-by-step guidance on international exporting
- Education on:
- Material compliance and durability
- Export pricing and costing
- Payment terms and contract fairness
- Assessment of environmental impact from materials used and production processes
