Today (10/2/23) is a big day. Artisans Cooperative the artisans-owned Etsy alternative I’ve been helping to build has launched its platform and is OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
I'm thrilled to be a part of this venture and I’d appreciate it so much if you took a moment to browse the shops (and consider starting your #holidayshopping!).
Artisans Cooperative has a unique vision - to build a marketplace that directly connects buyers with authentic artisans. In today’s world, it is so easy to just hop over to platforms like Amazon, make a couple of clicks, buy something cheap, and have it arrive the next day. I’m guilty of doing it, but I truly believe that we need more connection to the things we buy and who we buy from. We can still buy from the comfort of our homes, but now we can be sure that we are buying from a real artisan, one that is part of a community of artisans who are all working to help each other gain economic self determination by keeping more of the income generated by what they make with their own hands I personally love the idea, and that’s what Artisans Cooperative is all about.
And if painting a vision of a world in which artisans are empowered like this doesn’t convince you…how about that crazy fact again: Artisans who are members of Artisans Co-op will take home over 10% more of their hard-earned money compared to other tech platforms.
Today, there are over 50 beautiful shops on the Artisans Co-op platform, and each day the selection will keep growing! Thank you for taking the time to consider supporting this new marketplace — I truly believe that together, we can make a real difference in supporting true craft and sustaining a vibrant artisan community.
I hope you will check out my shop https://artisans.coop/pages/seller-profile/dragontree-emporium . I also hope you will check out the other 50+ beautiful shops. Then I hope you continue to come back again and again, because each day the selection of artisans will keep growing.
In Solidarity,
P.S. We would love your help spreading the word! You can either repost Artisans Co-op’s post (or my post!).
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