“Every purchase has a purpose” – Greater Things
Greater Thing is a socially conscious online retail store based in the United States. Their online marketplace offers premium handcrafted accessories for both men and women as well as artisan-made home decor. Their desire to create this enterprise came from witnessing the impacts of extreme poverty during their travels.
“Every time we would return home from a trip abroad, the needs and the hurt in the eyes of the people we met would weigh heavy on our hearts.” – Greater Things
They didn’t allow the magnitude of this issue to overwhelm them, however, but instead, it compelled them to create a solution: Greater Things. Today, through this marketplace they help women provide for their families and bring hope to their communities.
The Greater Things team carefully curates socially-conscious and ethically-minded goods that have a direct impact on the livelihood of artisans around the world. Take the Mamuye tote I am wearing here as an example. It was made by ABLE who manufactures fashionable accessories and clothes right in the communities they want to impact. They believe that by employing women in impoverished areas they can end generational poverty.
‘Through your purchase, you are ABLE to empower women and give them a job with dignity.” – ABLE
Moreover, the Mamuye tote was named after one of the amazing women ABLE works with. It comes in a wide range of colors for spring such as cognac, chestnut, fog, olive, pink sand and dusty rose which is the one I have. Because I carry my laptop, amongst other things, on most days, it is the perfect everyday tote for me.
In this look, I paired my dusty rose Mamuye tote with a gray blazer layered over a grey sweater, an off-white cropped top, black leggings and suede pumps.
If you are interested in investing in goods that will empower those who make them, I recommend you shop on Greater Things. They feature a great selection of bags from brands like ABLE, Causegear, Purse & Clutch, jewelry by 31 Bits, Half United, home decor by Bloom and Give, Badala, Prodigal Pottery and more.
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