Our artisans are some of the most passionate people you'll ever meet – passionate about their craft, and passionate about lifting their communities out of poverty. From Laos to India, hundreds of artisans benefit from fair-trade wages and educational opportunities as they lovingly craft each GIANNA product.
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Anita S.
A determined, ambitious, and beautiful woman. -
Aruna C.
A family-oriented artisan who loves kids. -
Bharti P.
A 7th grade drop-out who has succeeded. -
Daksha M.
An artisan who loves family and embroidery. -
Kamal P.
Kamal is a jovial, artistic, and spiritual woman. -
Kamini P.
A funny, shy, and forward-thinking artisan. -
Kankuben P.
"I may be old, but I still learn, laugh, and love." -
Lata R.
"I am lucky, grateful, and learning. Thank you!" -
Savita P.
A proud mother whose earnings cover basic expenses, Savita embroiders with her ... -
Prabhavati Y.
She works with a smile and embroiders her love and dreams into each piece with ... -
Bhavana P.
A goofy, funny, and optimistic artisan. -
Chandrika P.
She loves to work in the alley near her home. -
Hasumati A.
"I firmly believe love solves all things." -
Kamini B.
A strong-willed wife and mother of two. -
Mani B.
Determined, detail-oriented, and collected. -
Manisha P.
A radiant spirit and courageous leader! -
Manju P.
Who says you can't teach an old artisan? ;) -
Menaka P.
She grew up in the slums of Ahmedabad. -
Mital S.
Childhood scars cannot hold this woman back. -
Nalini P.
Slightly timid and shy, but entirely present. -
Parul A.
A heart of gold and indomitable spirit. -
Pinky C.
A joyful spirit and optimistic view on life! -
Rekha L.
An educated, charismatic, head-strong woman. -
Sharda V.
An earnest smile and hard work tell it all. -
Sonal B.
She cares for her paralyzed mother-in-law. -
Sonal P.
A colorful life and a second marriage at 19. -
Surekha B.
As colorful and lively as the pieces she makes. -
Tara G.
Warmth and grace come naturally to her. -
Urmila P.
Embroidery creates opportunities for Urmila to support her family of eight and ... -
Usha B.
She adores her children and embroidery. -
Usha P.
A passionate, multi-tasking mother of three. -
Veena P.
Veena enjoys the routine of embroidering beside her mother, Manju, and dreaming ... -
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Bonetong
Bonetong learned to weave from her mother. -
Kampha
Kampha dreams of purchasing a family car. -
MaeCam
She loves to laugh, weave, and eat sticky rice. -
Mouy
A funny mother of 3 who loves to weave. -
Pohne
A demure, reserved, and spirited woman. -
Sang
Sang intersperses cooking with weaving. -
Anong
She loves playing with her son and his dog. -
Nouthong
A joyful 35 year old master weaver, Nouthong laughs constantly and is an innovative ... -
Noud
An empowered weaver, farmer, and mother with a warm smile and heartfelt kindness ... -
Kong
A master-weaver who learned to weave at 16. -
Lang
A courageous woman with an unusual story. -
MaeTa
A woman who infuses love into each piece. -
Noy
A beautiful woman and very talented weaver. -
Phuong
A weaver who loves to cook and have fun. -
Thuy
A joyful woman who loves to weave for fun!
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Cora
Cora weaves recycled plastic straps together. -
Dahlia
Dahlia & Archie between fair trade workshops. -
Edith
Edith works with a perpetual smile on her face! -
Justina
At home, Justina pauses at her doorway. -
Lorilai
Lai poses with her children inside their home. -
Norma
Norma pauses after telling us about her life... -
Sol
Nanay Sol working from her home "office." -
Wenifreda
Weni at the entrance to her home. -
Yolanda & Ding
A bit shy, Yoli really enjoys working from home. -
Yoli
A small woman with a huge heart. -
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