Shop Haitian-Made Gifts

As the holiday season approaches, many of us are looking for ways to shop with a purpose. By purchasing handmade items from Haitian artisans, you can give family and friends truly unique gifts while providing employment and economic opportunity.

Here are some of our favorite organizations working to empower Haitians through job creation, training, and meaningful employment. Click the links below to see their beautiful products and make a difference with your holiday shopping this year!

Haiti Design Co

haitidesignco.org

Features:

• Unique jewelry made of different materials – beads, clay, leather, and horn
• Leather products – bags, wallets, clutches
• Gifts and home – decorations made from horn, embroidered banners, stuffed animals

What we’re swooning over (left to right): artist fringe earrings, Fabienne bag, essence pendant necklace

Another reason to love:

• Haiti Design Co’s artisan teams are like family and they have a strong emphasis on raising up Haitian leaders. You can get to know their in-house artisan teams and independent partners here: http://haitidesignco.org/artisan-incubator-program/

2nd Story Goods

2ndstorygoods.com

Features:

• Home decor – pillows, rugs, blankets, ornaments
• Office/travel – Journals, portfolios, passport holders, luggage tags
• Jewelry – earrings, necklaces, bracelets made from different materials
• Bags and wallets

What we’re swooning over (left to right): Canvas leather fold over bag, baguette earrings, leather bottle holder

Another reason to love:

• 2nd Story Goods shares beautiful, honest stories about the lives interwoven with their work: https://www.2ndstorygoods.com/pages/stories

Deux Mains

deuxmains.com

Features:

• Sandals
• Handbags
• Jewelry & Accessories

What we’re swooning over (left to right): Anne fringe sandals, Maudernise pouch in sunshine, Marie-rose earrings

Another reason to love:

• Deux Mains is transparent about where they source their materials and are intentional about upcycling otherwise wasted materials: https://deuxmains.com/pages/your-purchase-your-impact

Petite Palm (formerly Mama Zwazo)

petitepalm.org

Features:

• Mom and baby items – swaddles, covers
• Earrings

What we’re swooning over (left to right): muslin blanket/swaddle, two-tone earrings, 5-in-1 cover

Another reason to love:

• Petite Palm’s “Mama Zwazo Initiative” supports employees’ holistic well-being – focusing on mind, body, and soul: https://www.petitepalm.org/impact

Papillon

papillonmarketplace.com

Features:

• Apparel and accessories – tote bags and purses, jewelry, t-shirts
• Gifts and decor – mugs, greeting cards, beauty products, ornaments
• Kids – dolls, stuffed animals, t-shirts

What we’re swooning over (left to right): double leaf goat leather earrings, speckled grape hope mug, Johanne handmade doll

Another reason to love:

• Papillon has on-site daycare and preschool for children of their employees: http://papillon-enterprise.com/job-creation-child-care/

Where do you shop to support Haitian artisans? Share in the comments below!