September 10th - 30th
The Fall Shared Trade Collection is here!
Created by artisans around the world, this collection celebrates the craftsmanship, creativity, and care that make each piece unique.
Fall Shared Trade Collection
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Explore The Stories Behind The Makers
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.
What 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.
Explore All Our Partners
Our model for international trade increases the value of artisans in the market chain, through an increased percentage of sales and access to a global community of support.
Feature Partner Collections
44
Artisan Partners in 25 Countries
1,400
Artisans Employed by Partner Organizations
58%
Average Revenue Returned to Our Partners
Program Components
While working with our partners, we heard a recurring theme: their needs as a social enterprise are as unique as they are. We developed these programs to be able to provide value and support at each stage of growth.
Collaboration Program
We connect Artisan Partners with volunteer professionals who offer advice, tools, and analysis over a 6-month collaboration.
Our program eliminates the power dynamic that exists in traditional mentorship by holding a strengths-based and relationship-first perspective.
Learn MoreSmall Grants
During the early months of the pandemic, 95% of our artisan partners stopped production. Nine of our partners received small grants to offset the financial impact.
Since then our small grants program has expanded to multi-annual granting cycles.
Global Network
An international community of social enterprises that gathers for monthly webinars, virtual events, and connection groups.
Global Partners have access to business development tools, community resources, and opportunities for connection with a sisterhood of like-minded leaders.
Accelerator Program
A committed process of collaboration, strategic planning, resource acquisition, and enterprise expansion for Global Partners who are ready to create new growth.
Each year, one partner is selected for an 18-24 month long commitment to accelerated growth.