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Why a shop with social impact matters
Why a shop with social impact matters

Today is World Refugee Day and it has a special meaning for the three founders of Mint and Laurel. We are an e-commerce and social enterprise, this is why a shop with purpose matters to us.

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Mark Twain and Damascus, the 'Pearl of the East.'
Mark Twain and Damascus, the 'Pearl of the East.'

Let me share a brief of history of my homeland, Syria , one of  the oldest civilizations of the world, and why our work with artisans across the globe matters.

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syrian Women provide for their families through 150 year old craft
syrian Women provide for their families through 150 year old craft

We are proud to support this Aghabani embroidery women’s initiative in Damascus that empowers women in Syria to help provide for their families this International Women’s Day and beyond.

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How we ship our products from Syria to LA
How we ship our products from Syria to LA

Our shipments of hand crafted bath goods from Syria finally made it to LA! It took us three months of hard work, patience, negotiation and seeking impossible solutions working in a country that is currently sanctioned by the U.S. But it was all worth it.

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