EVERY PURCHASE MAKES A DIFFERENCE
DESIGN for the
GREATER GOOD
Exclusive savings on our complete collection of fair trade, artisan-made products
DESIGN for the
GREATER GOOD
Exclusive savings on our complete collection of fair trade, artisan-made products
PRODUCTS for
THE GREATER GOOD
EVERY PURCHASE MAKES A DIFFERENCE
The Little Market is a nonprofit, fair trade organization that seeks to empower artisans and producer groups in underserved communities around the world by extending their products' distribution. We are committed to upholding the dignity of artisans, celebrating their cultural techniques and traditions, and bringing attention to social justice and human rights issues faced by their communities.
our story
how it started
On an inspiring trip to Tanzania and Uganda in 2012, our co-founders, Lauren Conrad and Hannah Skvarla, had the opportunity to visit organizations working with artisans and entrepreneurs. They met admirable women who were making beautiful products but lacking access to a larger platform and essential resources to exercise economic autonomy. Combining Lauren’s background in fashion and design and Hannah’s experience with nonprofits and human rights advocacy, The Little Market was born.
our story
how it started
On an inspiring trip to Tanzania and Uganda in 2012, our co-founders, Lauren Conrad and Hannah Skvarla, had the opportunity to visit organizations working with artisans and entrepreneurs. They met admirable women who were making beautiful products but lacking access to a larger platform and essential resources to exercise economic autonomy. Combining Lauren’s background in fashion and design and Hannah’s experience with nonprofits and human rights advocacy, The Little Market was born.
take a closer look
why we're so different
Our mission is anchored in the fundamental belief that every person has the right to dignified, safe jobs and fair, living wages. At The Little Market, we ethically source from artisan groups and social enterprises in underserved communities including refugees and resettled individuals, people with disabilities, young mothers, survivors of sex trafficking, and individuals living in extreme poverty. These organizations improve the quality of life in their communities in a number of ways including literacy workshops, business training, counseling, and healthcare programs.
take a closer look
why we're so different
Our mission is anchored in the fundamental belief that every person has the right to dignified, safe jobs and fair, living wages. At The Little Market, we ethically source from artisan and producer groups in underserved communities including refugees and resettled individuals, people with disabilities, young mothers, survivors of sex trafficking, and individuals living in extreme poverty. These organizations improve the quality of life in their communities in a number of ways including literacy workshops, business training, counseling, and healthcare programs.
The Little Market works closely with artisan and producer groups around the globe to source ethical, eco-conscius gifts, accessories, and home décor.
WE ETHICALLY SOURCE from THE MOST UNDERSERVED GROUPS INCLUDING:
individuals living in poverty people with disabilities
women transitioning out of homelessness refugees
survivors of trafficking and domestic violence