Fair Trade Producer Spotlight: Tara Projects
- Mata Traders
- 19 Apr, 2022
All Mata Traders jewelry comes through Tara Projects in Delhi, India. Recognized as a Guaranteed Fair Trade member of the WFTO, Tara, which stands for... Read More ››
Fair Trade Producer Spotlight: Indigene
- Mata Traders
- 16 Apr, 2022
The traditional Indian textiles you see in many Mata designs are the result of our partnership with Indigene Craft, a fair trade label built on... Read More ››
Fair Trade Producer Spotlight: Creative Handicrafts
- Katie Gavenda
- 05 Apr, 2022
Creative Handicrafts is a fair trade organization that produces Mata Traders apparel in Mumbai, India. Their dedication to community development and providing a supportive environment for... Read More ››
Fair Trade Producer Spotlight: Sadhna
- Mata Traders
- 31 Mar, 2022
If you love our hand embroidery, you have our fair trade partner Sadhna to thank for much of it. A passionate and supportive community and... Read More ››
Fair Trade Producer Spotlight: Mahaguthi Craft With a Conscience
- Mata Traders
- 27 Mar, 2022
A supporter of family-owned artisan printing and weaving units, this WFTO Guaranteed Fair Trade Member also provides goods, skills training, and development programs to marginalized... Read More ››
The 9 Principles of Fair Trade
- Mata Traders
- 01 Oct, 2021
As longtime Fair Trade Federation members, we explain how we practice the 9 Principles of Fair Trade. Read More ››
A Sustainable Fashion Journey Starts With Just One Dress
- Mata Traders
- 12 Jul, 2021
Could you wear just one dress for 100 days? That’s exactly what one of our customers did this spring. We caught up with her afterward... Read More ››
6 Ways to Join the Fashion Revolution
- Mata Traders
- 22 Apr, 2019
This Fashion Revolution Week let's unite to make fashion a force for good! Check out our handy resource guide on ways you can get involved... Read More ››
A Letter to the Fashion Industry from a Former Child Labor Worker
- Carly Gerber
- 23 Jan, 2019
Child labor survivor turned activist, Nasreen Sheikh offers a call to action to the fashion industry CEO's that will improve the lives of the people... Read More ››
3 Inspirational Women Who Empower Me
- Michelle Thomas
- 25 Jan, 2018
At the inaugural Women’s Convention in Detroit last October, I was fortunate to meet hundreds of inspirational women. Many of these women now have a... Read More ››
Mata Love: April S.
- Katie Gavenda
- 16 Jan, 2018
I was raised to be thrifty. My family and I were always looking for “a good deal,” so we often shopped sales and clearance racks. Read More ››
Gift Guide: The Quality Craver
- Mata Traders
- 13 Dec, 2017
Our Production team is responsible for ensuring ALL Mata fashions are produced consistently, finished properly, and delivered on time. Read More ››
Gift Guide: For The Empowered Creative
- Mata Traders
- 11 Dec, 2017
The Mata wish lists keep on coming – this time from our Design team! Kristin and Justine spend their days perfecting new prints and designing... Read More ››
Holiday Gift Guide: For The Chicago Native & Those Making A New Home
- Mata Traders
- 01 Dec, 2017