Our partner artisans give life to our products, and it’s only fair that we showcase their talent. This page will feature a different artisan over time, so please come back and check it often. You can also click here to learn about our other artisans.

Escaping Child Marriage
Nyishi Tribe Artisans

A group of brave and talented women artisans in the Himalayan mountainous region of India create our beautiful, sustainable jewelry line. These women are victims of child marriage, and are now living in the Short Stay Home ran by the cooperative. They are now earning a living by making jewelry and other ornaments. At the same time, they are going through training for weaving, cutting, tailoring, etc. All of their work reflects their perseverance, talent and ethnic art of the region.

The artisans create a lot of the jewelry by drying tree resins, particularly pine. Another line of jewelry is created by sourcing local stones, gems and metals. For the ones made of resins, the artisans polish the resins to create beads of different shapes and sizes. Different finishes provide either a clean, smooth, shiny texture, or a more wood-looking, rough texture. The tree resins are a renewable source and an excellent alternative to wood. Moreover, the jewelry gives the artisans the livelihood they deserve.

By supporting our artisans, you are helping a group of women become independent and self-sufficient. In addition, the cooperative helps other women become independent after being victims of child marriage. Some of the artisans even have a full-time job outside of their shelter, and work on the jewelry only in their spare time. This is evidence that, through fair trade, artisans can improve their education and way of life.

Some of their work includes: