Artisans Lane produces handmade cards in Istanbul, Turkey, providing fair employment to women who so often lack fair wages or any employment at all. Doing business in the midst of sweatshops and factories, Artisans Lane serves an as example to their community of the power of fair working conditions. Women are given fair wages, paid on time (a rarity in many parts of the world), and treated with respect. These wages allow them to feed, house, and clothe their families.
Artisans Lane partners with individual business entrepreneurs, facilitating their economic development efforts. Through partnering with various local entities, Artisans Lane helps to create social networks within the community to further economic growth. Moreover, Artisans Lane connects the local community to the wider global market by selling these beautiful handmade cards internationally.
With each Artisans Lane purchase you make, you lend a hand to the hardworking women of Istanbul. At the same time, you receive a unique, handmade way to show your love.
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