Meet the Makers: Sustainable Threads

Rooted in India, Sustainable Threads partners with disadvantaged artisans including survivors of domestic violence, individuals living with physical disabilities, and socially marginalized tribal communities. Together, they co-create lifestyle pieces that blend modern aesthetics with traditional technique. By offering dignified work, Sustainable Threads provides artisans with a chance to build stability, financial freedom, and brighter futures.

The Fall Shared Trade Collection

This fall, we welcome you into a season shaped by artisans from around the world. Our Shared Trade partners have crafted a collection of products inspired by Purpose, Power, and Peace — three guiding principles for so many of us as this new time of year approaches.

• Purpose is creating economic freedom for women artisans across the globe through craft.
• Power comes from the courage to create change through art.
• Peace is the quiet beauty of knowing these goods are made with dignity and care.

Sustainable Threads at Thistle Farms

The olive branch is a symbol of peace and harmony across cultures. Woven throughout our Fall Shared Trade collection, you'll find pieces from Sustainable Threads celebrating the olive branch and the quiet beauty of calm and harmony.

These hand-printed table linens are designed to bring people together — whether it’s over a shared meal, a cup of tea, or a simple moment of stillness.

Every purchase supports fair wages, safe working conditions, and economic freedom for artisans around the world.

This fall, Sustainable Threads offers a collection of beautifully made, meaningful pieces:

• Olive Branch Hand Printed Square Tablecloth
• Olive Branch Hand Printed Rectangle Tablecloth
• Olive Branch Hand Printed Napkins
• Solid & Stripe Napkin Set
• Olive Branch Hand Printed Kitchen Towel

What is Shared Trade?

Shared Trade began as an expansion of the mission of Thistle Farms with the belief that justice and healing can happen when women producers are at the center of the global market. Our goal is to support artisan groups for their long-term sustainability and wellness, as we provide resources, connection, and community. Our network includes 44 partners in 25 countries that follow more-than-fair trade principles and commit to the dignity of women who create the products they sell.

Through Shared Trade, we offer more than sales support. We provide partners with learning opportunities, networking, and grants to help them grow. Our partners exchange ideas, share challenges, and support one another—building a strong global network of mission-aligned businesses.

Why It Matters

When you shop from our Shared Trade partners, you’re investing in women’s economic freedom. You're helping artisans build strong businesses, support their families, and contribute to their communities.

As Thistle Farms continues to grow its global partnerships, the message is clear: love knows no borders, and healing can begin anywhere. Through Shared Trade, Thistle Farms is lighting the way for survivors across the globe, creating spaces where women feel seen, heard, and supported. No matter where you are, love heals.