Our Story
WHO ARE WE?
Gifts and Graces is a not-for-profit Fair Trade advocate. It was created primarily, to bridge the gap between skilled but underserved communities all over the Philippines.
Gifts and Graces provides product development by exposing the artisans to the current trends and at the same time allowing for the preservation of heritage skills. The organization sees to it that these products reach the proper markets.
Gifts and Graces advocates and closely adheres to the 10 Principles of Fair Trade in its engagements with both the makers and the consumers. Paying a fair price, not allowing for child labor practices and upcycling to reduce waste are but a few of the activities practiced by the organization. All final products tell a story. Gifts and Graces ensures that these stories about the products and the communities that crafted them are properly communicated to the consumer.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to unleash the potential of Filipino women through authentic, thoughtful design. We connect Filipino artisans with consumers, while preserving and developing artisan skills and creating a base for sustainable social development.
OUR PRODUCTS
Gifts and graces handicrafts are beautifully and thoughtfully designed by artisan using traditional techniques, upcycled products, and are crafted by Filipino women from various communities around the country.
WE ARE A BRAND ANCHORED IN THOUGHTFUL DESIGN
It starts with a great design and comes to life by unleashing the power of the local communities with the purpose of helping to establish economic sustainability for the artisan women