Aruna Project is a nonprofit social enterprise that makes survivor-made bags and accessories while creating paid career pathways for women who have survived human trafficking. Its Freedom Business combines manufacturing apprenticeships with holistic care, living-wage employment and long-term support; the organization reports that more than 250 women have transitioned into career employment and that its model has achieved an 86% sustained freedom rate.
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Trade for HopeTrade for Hope is The Salvation Army’s social enterprise, selling handmade goods created by artisan partners in Kenya and Bangladesh. Its home, travel and gift products connect everyday purchases with work opportunities for people who have had limited access to them, including handcrafted wooden goods made in a workshop in Jashore, Bangladesh. The enterprise emphasizes safe, ethical trade and uses commerce to help fight poverty and forced labor.WEST NYACK, NY
NicMarie DesignNicole Marie Kosh founded NicMarie Design in 2019 after developing small self-care practices during her own healing journey. The West Chester-area maker is known for handmade work rooted in her multimedia-art background, including aromatherapy jewelry and gentle skincare for sensitive skin. Sales support survivors of sexual trauma and abuse.EXTON, PA
Creative WomenFounded in 2004, Athens-based Creative Women creates handmade home textiles and decor through fair-trade partnerships with more than 1,400 women artisans in nine countries. Its collections pair traditional techniques and natural materials with a mission to preserve textile heritage while helping women build economic opportunity. The brand is especially distinctive for connecting shoppers with the makers behind pieces such as handblown recycled-glass tumblers and Tanzanian Iringa baskets.YORK, PA
RecoverEaseFounded in 2018, RecoverEase is a woman-owned, survivor-created company born from a patient’s own experience with surgical recovery. The Denver-based business makes a patented garment intended to help people manage post-operative drains with greater comfort and independence. Its products are manufactured in the United States through an all-female-owned supply chain.CASTLE PINES, CO