Artisan Accelerator Expands to Support More Business Leaders
Since 2018, Nest’s Artisan Accelerator has been a key pillar of our holistic artisan programming which is thoughtfully designed to support handcraft businesses at all stages of the business lifecycle....
View ArticleNest & The House That Lars Built Partner to Host Stitched Together
Nest is proud to partner with The House That Lars Built to host Stitched Together–a virtual stitching circle led by Lviv-based master embroiderer Hanna Rohatynska–to raise support for humanitarian aid...
View ArticleThe Impact of Makers United To Expand Across the Country in 2022
Photos from the Birmingham Holiday Maker Market. Since the launch of Makers United, our flagship domestic programming, in 2019, Nest has gathered the impact data from program participants. Over the...
View ArticleUpdate from the Field: Nest Travels to Ethical Handcraft Partners in Africa
Photo credit: Sara Otto. A weaver from MitiMeth in Nigeria works with water hyacinth reeds. After two years of being grounded to protect the health and safety of the Nest team and our partners, Nest’s...
View ArticleNest Expands Our Work with Refugees
Refugee artisans employed by Love Welcomes work on a new collection of Solidarity Cushions, which were designed to represent key moments in the refugee journey. Love Welcomes is a member of the 2021...
View ArticleDaughters of Gaea’s India Collection Comes to Life with Support from Nest
As she sought to fill her home with ethically made, beautifully designed pieces, Felicity Marshall saw a gap in the market for luxury home goods which were made both sustainably and ethically. In her...
View ArticleNest Takes a Data-Driven Approach to Climate Programming
Last year, Nest was awarded a grant through the Patrick J. McGovern Foundations’ (PJMF) Data and Society Accelerator. The program aims to support nonprofits as they progress in their journey to become...
View ArticleNest x Patrick J. McGovern Foundation: Insights to Inform Inclusive Climate...
The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation (PJMF) Data and Society Accelerator program is a dynamic, innovative initiative established to support organizations as they leverage their data to deepen their...
View ArticleNest Certified SukkhaCitta: A Regenerative Fashion Pioneer
SukkhaCitta, a Nest Artisan Accelerator alumni, is the first and only apparel brand to carry the Nest Seal. Based in Jakarta, Indonesia, this slow fashion brand is on a mission to empower women while...
View ArticlePrada Group and UNFPA Expand their First-of-Its-Kind Fashion Training Program...
Photo credit: UNFPA Mexico / Somos Isla Productura The Partnership – “Fashion Expressions: The Stories She Wears” – Seeks to Advance & Mentor Aspiring Fashion Professionals & Promote...
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