The July Chapter of our 2023 Lookbook is here

2023 ushered in new changes to our annual lookbook!

We are building an ongoing, cohesive lookbook over the full year, with new “Chapters” added on the 2nd of each month.

Each chapter will feature approximately 10 new ethically made, fair trade designs to continue throughout 2023.

This July Chapter features 11 new designs from 5 countries, as we continue celebrating artisanal craftsmanship and world culture in East Asia, Haiti, India, Mexico, and Peru.

We hope you can feel the hope behind each design in our July chapter, knowing every piece has been crafted by the hands of a woman rising from poverty and trafficking through your sales.

Chapter 7 of our 2023 Lookbook is NOW available for purchase in your Partner Store!

Chapters are sold in your Partner Store for $3.90/package of 10.
This pack of 10 July Lookbook Chapters is a great way to share the inspiration and mission behind our ethically made July designs while reducing your environmental footprint. Lightweight and sized for easy and affordable mailing, these lookbook chapters are a great way to reopen conversations with past customers, hostesses, and potential sponsorships.
These 8.5″ x 11″ sheets easily slip inside the first chapter launched this year, as January’s chapter was a folded 11″ x 17″ cover in which to contain all upcoming chapters: Keep the entire year at your fingertips!
Materials: Paper
Color: Multicolor
SKU ZCE1773-7

You can also download the two chapter pages from the PDF link below to print your own at home or via local print shop. We do suggest printing them as double-sided on 8.5″ x 11″ paper to slip inside the “booklet” created by January’s Lookbook Chapter. Each month’s designs will be carried throughout 2023.

Lookbook 2023: July Chapter 7 PDF

You can find links to our entire 2023 Lookbook as well as continuing, online-only products HERE in Hope Central.

Click through the tabs below for your Chapter 6 Overview, Product + Artisan info, Trend Report + Media.

This seventh chapter of our 2023 Lookbook includes 11 all new designs from East Asia, Haiti, India, Mexico, and Peru:

Silver Moxie Hoops – East Asia
Tranquility Charm – India
Framed Leaf Charm – India
Juna Toggle Necklace Strand – India
Pearl Charming Necklace Strand – India
Tranquility Ring Set – India
Block Print Pillow Cover – India (individual)
• Block Print Pillow Cover Set (2)
Otomi Art – Mexico
Haitian Pearl Bracelet – Haiti
Lima Earrings – Peru
Tranquility Studs – India

Silver Moxie Hoops

Moxie means a force of character, determination, or courage. Made from silver-plated stainless steel, these unique earrings from East Asia are a blend of classic style hoops with a modern twist. Named for the inspiring stories of the Artisans who make them, every purchase helps provide income, counseling, education, and jobs for women who’ve been rescued from the brothels of East Asia.

Approx. Measurements: 1 1/4”
Materials: Silver-plated stainless steel, Stainless-steel posts
Color: Silver
Price: $29.95
SKU: JESP1284s

The Impact of Your Purchase

In East Asia, poverty encourages sexual exploitation of women in brothels. These women want to provide for their families but have few options. Your purchase helps provide holistic care and a dignified income.

Hong Fay’s Story of Hope

“When I was working in the brothels, Lay Lay told me about this Artisan community. Since becoming an Artisan, my life has changed significantly. Now I have a stable income and receive a housing fund which helps provide a good home for my family and me.

Because of the health checks this Artisan community provides, I discovered I had health issues and was able to get treatment. One year later, I became pregnant! I was 45 years old at the time and did not think I would ever be able to become a mom. So, I am beyond grateful! I now have the family I always dreamed of! My son’s name means “extreme blessing and happiness”, and that is what he is!”

Tranquility Charm

Add a beautiful aqua charm to your favorite charm-friendly jewelry with this chalcedony, silver-plated Tranquility Charm. This oval-shaped, faceted chalcedony stone is set in silver-tone plated brass. These unique Artisanal earrings are handcrafted in a workshop in India that’s committed to fighting child marriage and helping women become financially independent as fair-trade Artisans.

Approx. Measurements: 1/2″W x 1″H
Materials: Chalcedony, Plated brass
Color: Silver, Aqua
Retail Price: $27.95
SKU: JOJH1824

The Impact of Your Purchase

In India, poverty often leads to exploitation of vulnerable women in sweatshops. Every purchase provides these Artisans with fair wages, access to health care, education for their children, and care for elderly family members.

Kajal’s Story of Hope

“My husband and I are from a poor family in a local village. We are not educated, and our financial condition was bad. I asked my husband, a local Artisan, to teach me designing. Today, I am designing, earning good money, giving a good education to my kids, and meeting the needs of my family. We recently bought the house of our dreams through our work as Artisans!”

I have two children and my dream is that my children should get a good education. I also dream that the work will continue, so that we can have an income and do not have to ask help from others. Through work we are achieving our dream.”

Framed Leaf Charm

Add a subtle sparkle to your favorite charm-friendly jewelry with this silver-tone, brass-plated Framed Leaf Charm. This organically oblong, nature-inspired charm features a beautifully embossed leaf design in a twisted frame. Every purchase creates jobs for women in areas of extreme poverty in India and helps families end poverty cycles.

Approximate Measurements: 3/8″W x 3/4″H ″
Materials: Plated brass
Colors: Silver
Price: $15.95
SKU: JOJH1821

The Impact of Your Purchase

In India, poverty often leads to exploitation of vulnerable women in sweatshops. Every purchase provides these Artisans with fair wages, access to health care, education for their children, and care for elderly family members.

Kajal’s Story of Hope

“My husband and I are from a poor family in a local village. We are not educated, and our financial condition was bad. I asked my husband, a local Artisan, to teach me designing. Today, I am designing, earning good money, giving a good education to my kids, and meeting the needs of my family. We recently bought the house of our dreams through our work as Artisans!”

I have two children and my dream is that my children should get a good education. I also dream that the work will continue, so that we can have an income and do not have to ask help from others. Through work we are achieving our dream.”

Juna Toggle Necklace Strand

This elegant, silver necklace strand from India will give you the custom jewelry your versatile wardrobe needs! The Juna Toggle Necklace Strand is beautifully crafted with an ornate chain featuring textured tube beads and finished with a toggle bar and lobster claw clasp. Create a completely customized look by using the toggle closure and adding the Juna Toggle Necklace Strand to our other necklace strands. Every purchase provides safe jobs with fair wages in areas of extreme poverty where vulnerable women are often exploited by sweatshops.

Approx. Measurements: 9-11″
Materials: Plated brass
Color: Silver
Retail Price: $15.95
SKU: JNJH1820

The Impact of Your Purchase

In India, poverty often leads to exploitation of vulnerable women in sweatshops. Every purchase provides these Artisans with fair wages, access to health care, education for their children, and care for elderly family members.

Kajal’s Story of Hope

“My husband and I are from a poor family in a local village. We are not educated, and our financial condition was bad. I asked my husband, a local Artisan, to teach me designing. Today, I am designing, earning good money, giving a good education to my kids, and meeting the needs of my family. We recently bought the house of our dreams through our work as Artisans!”

I have two children and my dream is that my children should get a good education. I also dream that the work will continue, so that we can have an income and do not have to ask help from others. Through work we are achieving our dream.”

Pearl Charming Necklace Strand

This elegant, freshwater pearl necklace strand from India will give you the custom jewelry your versatile wardrobe needs! The Pearl Charming Necklace Strand is crafted beautifully using tiny freshwater pearls and an adjustable silver-tone front toggle ring that makes adding charms easy! Create a completely customized look by using the toggle closure and adding the Pearl Charming Necklace Strand to our other necklace strands. Every purchase provides safe jobs with fair wages in areas of extreme poverty where vulnerable women are often exploited by sweatshops.

Approximate Measurements: 9″ -11″
Materials: Genuine pearls, Plated brass
Color: Silver
Price: $31.95
SKU: JNJH1811

The Impact of Your Purchase

In India, poverty often leads to exploitation of vulnerable women in sweatshops. Every purchase provides these Artisans with fair wages, access to health care, education for their children, and care for elderly family members.

Kajal’s Story of Hope

“My husband and I are from a poor family in a local village. We are not educated, and our financial condition was bad. I asked my husband, a local Artisan, to teach me designing. Today, I am designing, earning good money, giving a good education to my kids, and meeting the needs of my family. We recently bought the house of our dreams through our work as Artisans!”

I have two children and my dream is that my children should get a good education. I also dream that the work will continue, so that we can have an income and do not have to ask help from others. Through work we are achieving our dream.”

Tranquility Ring Set

This set of 2 adjustable rings can be worn stacked together or separately! A silver-toned plated brass ring with a simple twist perfectly complements the gorgeous chalcedony ring. This small oval-shaped, faceted chalcedony stone is set in silver-toned plated brass featuring a design on the silver band. Every purchase empowers women to earn fair wages for their work and to end cycles of poverty for her family.

Approximate Measurements: Set of 2, Adjustable ring size 7
Materials: Chalcedony, Plated brass
Color: Silver, Aqua
Price: $27.95
SKU: JRJH1822

The Impact of Your Purchase

In India, poverty often leads to exploitation of vulnerable women in sweatshops. Every purchase provides these Artisans with fair wages, access to health care, education for their children, and care for elderly family members.

Kajal’s Story of Hope

“My husband and I are from a poor family in a local village. We are not educated, and our financial condition was bad. I asked my husband, a local Artisan, to teach me designing. Today, I am designing, earning good money, giving a good education to my kids, and meeting the needs of my family. We recently bought the house of our dreams through our work as Artisans!”

I have two children and my dream is that my children should get a good education. I also dream that the work will continue, so that we can have an income and do not have to ask help from others. Through work we are achieving our dream.”

Block Print Pillow Cover (also available as a set of 2)

Named after one of India’s most beautiful and inspiring ancient artisanal techniques, the Block Print Pillow Cover is block printed by hand with a stunning floral design in hues of blue-gray and white. Blending ancient Artisan traditions with modern function, women handcraft this beautiful block-printed design featured on the front, a solid white back, and a convenient zippered closure. Pillow insert not included. The Block Print Pillow Cover is designed to fit a 20” pillow insert for a fuller look.

Care Instructions: Hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.
Approx. Measurements: 18″H x 18″W
Materials: Cotton
Color: Blue, White
Prices: $27.95 individually / $43.95 set
SKUs: HDYL1814 / HDYL1814s (set)

The Impact of Your Purchase

India is home to one-fourth of the world’s poorest people. Vulnerable women are often exploited by sweatshops. Your purchase provides them with safe jobs, fair wages, healthcare, literacy programs, self-help groups, and more!

Akash and Rabia’s Story of Hope

“Our belief is, as designers, we can only imagine ideas. The true heroes are the Artisans who convert our thoughts into reality. They make it happen. The crux of the matter is they are equal partners in our journey. And that’s how we treat them as well.” – Akash & Rabia

After attending design school together, Akash and Rabia quickly became inseparable, sharing the same values and passion for creating a safe work environment for women, began to design a workshop that preserved and honored both Artisan traditions and Artisans, and got married in December of 2019. The powerful couple determined to counter the sweatshop culture that often takes advantage of Artisans in India, Akash and Rabia took great care to offer protections, benefits, and opportunities that would empower their Artisans to provide their families with a dignified standard of living.

Together they created a clean, well-lit workshop near the Artisans’ homes and families. They offered specialized training and committed to pay each Artisan a living wage – above and beyond their required minimum wage. They offered interest-free home loans and even offered to sponsor a child’s education from the Artisan community every school year. They offered opportunities for Artisans to speak up whenever they had concerns or ideas. Above all, they offered their Artisans dignity, respect, and hope.

Otomi Art

The intricately hand-embroidered Otomi Art features two dusty blue birds amongst flowers on a solid white background. This design showcases the traditional embroidery method of the Otomi Tribe dating back hundreds of years. The border around the embroidered artwork is made from amate paper made from sustainably sourced, eco-friendly tree bark. We recommend a 10″x10″ frame.

Approx. Measurements: 10″ x 10″
Materials: Cotton, Thread, Handcrafted paper
Color: Blue-gray, Natural
Price: $79.95
SKU: HDLM1817

The Impact of Your Purchase

Inspired by Artisan traditions passed down for generations, women in southern Mexico create handcrafted fair-trade jewelry, fashions, and home decor that reflect their ancient culture and create social change. They’re providing safe jobs with fair wages to support local families through financial sustainability, authentic community, and lasting hope.

Maribel’s Story of Hope

“This is a job that has been passed down from generation to generation. At a young age, my parents and aunt taught me how to work with the amate paper. I enjoy the full process, but I love seeing a new design come to life. I still find it a miracle that we can dream something up and make it with our hands. It’s a blessing God gave us this gift!”

Preserving the ancient Artisan traditions of her ancestors, Maribel creates beautiful amate paper art from the bark of local trees that grow near her village in Mexico. Maribel lives in an area of extreme poverty where safe sustainable jobs with fair wages for women are scarce. The art she creates helps provide her with the income she needs to be financially independent.

Haitian Pearl Bracelet

This ethically made Haitian Pearl Bracelet features three genuine pearl beads and handmade, blue-green painted clay beads accented with brass accent beads. The handcrafted Haitian clay beads make each stretch-to-fit Haitian Pearl Bracelet unique! Every purchase provides jobs for women in areas of extreme poverty in Haiti and helps mamas keep their babies out of poverty orphanages.

Approx. Measurements: Stretch 6 3/4″
Materials: Genuine pearls, Haitian clay beads, Brass beads
Color: Light dusty blue, Off-white Green-blue, Gold, Off-white
Price: $25.95
SKU: JBPE1837

The Impact of Your Purchase

Haiti is home to almost 500,000 orphans. The majority of Haiti’s orphans have not been orphaned by parental deaths, but instead have parents, grandparents, and relatives who love them, but surrendered them to orphanages because they could not feed them. This workshop in Haiti provides local parents with a safe workspace to earn sustainable income that empowers them to keep and provide for their children. These Artisans in Haiti are overcoming extreme poverty, political unrest, and gang violence, as they create ethically made jewelry, accessories, and home decor to keep their families together and provide their families with brighter futures.

Makensia’s Story of Hope

Surrounded by the tropical beauty of Haiti, Makensia is also surrounded by extreme poverty. But neither poverty, nor the death of a child, nor domestic abuse have defined her. She has persevered through many challenging seasons and continues to pursue good things for her family.

While many mothers in her village have been forced to make the heartbreaking decision to give up their children to poverty orphanages to save them from starvation, this mother of five has been able to earn enough income to keep her family together by hand rolling beads and making jewelry from Haitian clay and discarded cereal boxes. Your purchase helps Makensia continue to keep her family together.

Lima Earrings

Make a fair-trade fashion statement with the gorgeous Lima Earrings! Handcrafted in Peru, these gold-plated, intricately crafted earrings are made in a workshop committed to empowering the next generation with traditional Artisanal skills training. Every purchase provides safe jobs with fair wages for women in areas of extreme poverty in Peru.

Approx. Measurements: 1″W x 3/4″H
Materials: Gold plated bronze
Color: Gold
Price: $43.95
SKU: JEVL1825

The Impact of Your Purchase

This Artisan community is committed to their mission of keeping the techniques and art of their Peruvian ancestors alive by supporting an Artisan training center where they pass down their skills and traditions to vulnerable young people who live in areas of extreme poverty.

Estefany’s Story of Hope

“I’m studying business management to start my own business. I was studying at an institute and my family helped me with my expenses. But most Peruvian families suffered during the pandemic. I needed to get a job. It was difficult for me, because during the first months, none of my parents were working. So, I was the only person who could bear all the expenses. My studies were stopped.

But now I’m able to work and study at the same time. I think working with Trades of Hope is helping my family because I feel we are economically stable. Without my work, I wouldn’t have resumed my studies in the institute. Now I am studying again, that makes me feel complete, because my job and studies are the gate to achieve my dreams.”

Tranquility Studs

The subtle charm of the faceted square genuine chalcedony stone set in silver-plated prongs that create the beautiful Tranquility Studs are sure to bring a calming, elegant look of beauty. Like the peace felt in your favorite moments of the day, these light aqua-colored stud earrings bring joy, as we think of the lives changed through job creation for women in areas of extreme poverty in India.

Approx. Measurements: 3/8″
Materials: Chalcedony, Plated brass
Color: Silver, Light Aqua
Price: $29.95
SKU: JEJH1823

The Impact of Your Purchase

In India, poverty often leads to exploitation of vulnerable women in sweatshops. Every purchase provides these Artisans with fair wages, access to health care, education for their children, and care for elderly family members.

Kajal’s Story of Hope

“My husband and I are from a poor family in a local village. We are not educated, and our financial condition was bad. I asked my husband, a local Artisan, to teach me designing. Today, I am designing, earning good money, giving a good education to my kids, and meeting the needs of my family. We recently bought the house of our dreams through our work as Artisans!”

I have two children and my dream is that my children should get a good education. I also dream that the work will continue, so that we can have an income and do not have to ask help from others. Through work we are achieving our dream.”

Every product has variations as a part of the artisan-made charm!

Trend Report: July Lookbook Chapter

Why a trend report?

The more accessories you like, the more women we can help globally.

The women we partner with, who ethically make our accessories, know this, too. We study runways and trends and design pieces alongside our Artisan Partners so that, together, we can create products YOU WANT. They don’t want charity purchases. They want you to LOVE the work of their hands. We hope you love our June Lookbook Chapter as much as we have loved creating it for you!

Block Print – Block print patterns in home decor have been gaining popularity as a trending design choice. This ancient technique involves using carved wooden blocks to stamp intricate and repetitive patterns on fabrics. It also influencing fashion trends as Dior’s Fall 2023 runway featured this artisanal pattern throughout their collection. With the versatility and timeless beauty of this technique, our Block Print Pillow Covers will add character and visual interest to both modern and traditional interiors. With these pillow covers creating life changing jobs in India, these are a must have item.

Artisanal Art: Artisanal art in home decor is currently trending as a sought-after design element. In a world that values mass production and uniformity, artisanal art offers a refreshing departure by celebrating the skill and craftsmanship of talented artisans. By incorporating artisanal art, like our Otomi Art, homeowners can create a space that reflects their appreciation for individuality and the human touch. Our new Otomi Art not only supports families in Mexico, this embroidered technique/pattern originates from the Otomi Tribe which is the oldest ingenious people in Mexico. So not only are you displaying a beautiful piece of artwork, but also a piece of heritage and history.

Pearls – Pearl jewelry is currently experiencing a resurgence in popularity and is trending in the fashion world. Known for their timeless elegance and classic appeal, pearls are being reimagined in modern and unexpected ways. Designers are incorporating pearls into contemporary jewelry pieces, creating a fresh and updated look. For the past several seasons, designers have showcased pearl jewelry in nearly every runway making our new Pearl Charming Necklace Strand a must have. By pairing our pearl strand with the Juna Toggle Necklace, you have a perfect blend of classic and contemporary style. Both these pieces are creating jobs in areas of extreme poverty in India.

Gemstones – Known for its soft and soothing hues, chalcedony gemstones are captivating jewelry enthusiasts with their ethereal beauty. While recent runways showcase a variety of showstoping gemstones, our Tranquility pieces offer a more versatile approach. With its tranquil allure and ability to add a touch of sophistication to any outfit, Our Tranquility Charm, Tranquility studs, and Tranquility Ring Set will become favored pieces in your collection for a refined and timeless look. Each piece not only complements nearly every ensemble, but they also provide life changing work for women in India.

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