Well, we're back from New York and getting resettled in Shanghai. It was a trip with numerous highlights. The New York International Gift Fair was the main purpose for visiting New York. And we had a tremendous show. Monday was one of those all-time days. It was good seeing a number of our current friends and customers, and forming many more new partnerships. As any visitor to New ... read more
When we first learned about the work of Jerry Toth and his team at 3rd Millennium Alliance we were moved by their genuine commitment to tackle a serious problem, and do it at the source. The severity and scale of the problem in this particular ecosystem in the Ecuadorian rainforest is immense, and in many ways, reflect the same challenges we all face on our planet ... read more
We always enjoy visiting Vietnam. Over the last 12 years, Vietnam always shows us something new and wonderful with each visit. Hanoi has been a favorite city for years. We visited the village where our Double Wall Nesting Baskets are woven. The picture above captures a basket in progress. It takes Thao Nguyen about 20 minutes to weave a single basket. At age ... read more