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Thread Spun artisan partner and resettled refugee Farida chats with owner Heidi in San Diego

Life, Death and Growth: A Year in Review

An open letter to the universe, and all those interested enough to read: 2018 was a wild year of change for me and for this business. To start with, I...

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Life, Death and Growth: A Year in Review

An open letter to the universe, and all those interested enough to read: 2018 was a wild year of change for me and for this business. To start with, I...

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A Maya weaver artisan from El Camino de los Altos cooperative in Chiapas Mexico

Who Made It | El Camino de los Altos | Mexico

El Camino de los Altos is a weaving cooperative of more than 130 Maya women living in the rural mountains of Chiapas, southern Mexico. El Camino artisans utilize back strap...

Who Made It | El Camino de los Altos | Mexico

El Camino de los Altos is a weaving cooperative of more than 130 Maya women living in the rural mountains of Chiapas, southern Mexico. El Camino artisans utilize back strap...

Thread Spun - Le Ndomo Enterprises - African Textiles

Who Made It: The Artisans of Le Ndomo Social En...

While Thread Spun has evolved into a brick and mortar and online store selling ethically and sustainably-produced clothing, home goods and more, we began as a brand dedicated to using...

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Who Made It: The Artisans of Le Ndomo Social En...

While Thread Spun has evolved into a brick and mortar and online store selling ethically and sustainably-produced clothing, home goods and more, we began as a brand dedicated to using...

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Handmade clutches by Thread Spun feature artisan textiles and environmentally-friendly materials

Who Made It: The Artisans of Maya Traditions | ...

Thread Spun currently works with artisans in three countries, including the women of Maya Traditions Foundation in Guatemala. Like Thread Spun, Maya Traditions is committed to increasing access to fair...

Who Made It: The Artisans of Maya Traditions | ...

Thread Spun currently works with artisans in three countries, including the women of Maya Traditions Foundation in Guatemala. Like Thread Spun, Maya Traditions is committed to increasing access to fair...

Thread Spun shows you how to make your own natural dyes to create handmade goods.

Repurposing Food: How to Make Your Own Natural ...

For months we have been working on creating some new and unique, handmade bags, and recently purchased a bunch of 100% organic cotton zippers to complete them. We wanted to...

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Repurposing Food: How to Make Your Own Natural ...

For months we have been working on creating some new and unique, handmade bags, and recently purchased a bunch of 100% organic cotton zippers to complete them. We wanted to...

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Blogger Devon DeMint swims in the ocean.

The Tale of A Mermaid: An Interview with Devon ...

When I first met Devon through another "mom friend" I immediately thought, "she's cool". And not cool like too-cool, or intimidating, or over-the-top, but rather the kind of cool that...

The Tale of A Mermaid: An Interview with Devon ...

When I first met Devon through another "mom friend" I immediately thought, "she's cool". And not cool like too-cool, or intimidating, or over-the-top, but rather the kind of cool that...