CULTURAL HERITAGE
Each piece in our marketplace is inspired by the Middle East and carefully curated with a contemporary style, while also preserving traditional techniques from the region. As a social enterprise, we focus on transparency and sustainability. We only collaborate with independent artists, small artisan groups, non-profits, local small businesses and social enterprises. Our artisan partners have invaluable techniques, representing a cultural heritage, that are at-risk of extinction due to war and conflict. These artisan communities have difficulty acquiring resources and selling their products on the global market. We focus on highlighting their handmade goods through marketing and design, boosting local production, and capacity building.
WE EMPLOY
12 displaced women in DAMASCUS
10 soap makers in ALEPPO
5 displaced women in BEIRUT
3 men + 4 widowed women in HAMA
in the midst of war, artisans are
dedicated to keeping their craft alive.
“We do not refer to our makers as refugees, they are our partners. Syrian artisans and their families, do not wish to be defined by displacement or ten years of war, but rather by their craftsmanship and preservation of a cultural heritage.”
- Mint + Laurel
MEET OUR ARTISAN partners
FROM Lebanon and syria
We protect the privacy of some of our partners out of respect as well as for their safety.
