Handbags & Accessories
ABLE is a lifestyle brand that focuses on ending generational poverty by providing economic opportunities for women. Their products are produced in Ethiopia, Mexico, Peru, and Nashville by women who are paid a living wage.
Bloom & Give offers a line of scarves, bags, and home products made with handmade textiles by highly-skilled artisans in India. 10% of every purchase are given to programs that fight gender inequality, re-integrating drop-outs, and providing infrastructure that support girls’ education.
DeMellier specializes in luxury handbags that are handcrafted in Spain by local artisans using Italian and Spanish materials. Through its “A Bag, A Life” initiative, for each bag purchased, a set of lifesaving vaccines are funded for a child in need.
Everlane offers modern basics for women and men. Their mantra is radical transparency. They disclose the true cost of the labor and materials to make their clothing. Everlane use factories around the world that offer fair wages, reasonable hours, and a safe environment for all employees.
FEED sells a collection of handbags, including totes, cross-body bags, and travel bags. FEED partners with organizations such as the World Food Programme, No Kid Hungry, and Feeding America to combat hunger in the US and around the world.
Headbands of Hope sells headbands, hats, turbans, and other headwear for women and children. The CEO started this company in her junior year of college after working with kids with cancer who were losing their hair during chemotherapy and seeing their fondness for wearing headbands. For every item sold, a headband is donated to a child fighting cancer.
Ivory Ella sells casual clothing and accessories for women. Ivory Ella’s mission is to protect and save elephants and proceeds from each sale is given to the nonprofit organization, Save the Elephants.
Krochet Kids is a lifestyle brand that offers apparel and accessories. They provide economic opportunities for women in poverty stricken regions and pay anti-poverty wages. Each item has a tag that provides the name of the individual who made the product. Consumers can look up that individual on their website and learn their story.
Love Your Melon sells knit hats made of 100% cotton and are manufactured in the United States. Love Your Melon’s mission is to give a hat to every child battling cancer in the US. In addition to donating hats, they donate 50% of their net profits to support organizations fighting pediatric cancer.