Handmade Expressions believes that economic sustainability and social empowerment are the keys for community development. They partner with disadvantaged artisan communities in India, providing them with sustainable employment and fair wages to help improve their economic and social standings.

These artisan communities are rich with unique, traditional art forms but lack access to and knowledge of outside markets and modern design trends. They aim to bridge this gap by providing the artisans with the necessary resources to produce functional goods that incorporate their traditional arts with the design trends of the Western market. These handmade products are then promoted in international markets, aiming to give our artisan partners self-sufficiency, self-confidence and enable them to recognize the true worth of their beautiful art.

Along with providing sustainable employment to improve the economic and social standings of these communities, we sponsor community development projects to improve services such as healthcare and education in these rural areas.

They also aim to be environmentally-responsible by using as many recycled, reused, and natural materials and processes as they can.

Handmade Expressions is a for-profit company with a goal to promote economic and social well-being in the world by selling Fair Trade products and promoting the cause.