There is a house in a quiet village in India where women meet on average once per week. They gather to sort fabrics, quilt, patch, stitch, sew and most importantly, for fellowship. Some women live nearby, and some walk a mile or more to go there. They are a spirited bunch led by a spirited woman named Sushmita. At this house, with these women, we had our first face-to-face visit with our artisans....

Our mission at the Buy The Change is to encourage and support business building for women in the developing world. We hope to inspire you to change the lives of women around the world by simply changing where and how you shop. As we’ve discussed before...