Our Brands

1948 started as a curated line of jewelry and gift items made by Sri Lankan craftspeople from sustainably sourced materials. 1948 Ceylon Doll is an expansion of that work and focuses on educating and empowering Sri Lankan women and children through yoga and wellness workshops, story circles, and holistic healthcare clinics. Ceylon Doll supports 1948 artisans to build their own platforms, offers educational and extracurricular opportunities for their children, and assists partner organizations with outreach. For holistic care programs, they promote pay-it-forward and sliding-scale payment schemes, so that those who can pay more are able to sponsor and support those who cannot afford the services.

1971 Denim aims to reduce waste and raise awareness about upcycling and recycling. They create clothing, footwear, jewelry, and housewares from used denim fabric and handmade paper, paper bags, and paper jewelry from recycled waste paper. Profits are used to support a forest restoration initiative in Mirigama.

1for1.clUb produces hiking socks and other outdoor clothing and supports Australians in crisis. Their socks are made from Australian merino wool and are designed for comfort and durability. For every item sold, they donate a similar new item to homeless shelters, transitional living facilities, street outreach teams, health-related organizations, and other giving partners. 1for1.clUb is a member of The Shift Lab and Enterprize Tasmania.

23:23 Designs partners with artisan groups, social enterprises, and nonprofits in India to offer a curated range of products that benefit people and the planet. They specialize in clothing, accessories, body care, healthy foods, housewares, stationery, toys, and games made from natural and recycled materials that contribute to sustainable livelihoods for marginalized communities. 23:23 Designs assists with product co-creation, skills development and training, marketing linkages, and storytelling. They ensure that all artisans are paid fairly and treated well. 23:23 Designs is part of Creative Dignity, Women on Wings, Common Objective, and the All India Artisans and Craftworkers Welfare Association (AIACA).

3x3 Granola produces small-batch granola in Sri Lanka from all natural ingredients. The name comes from their original blend of 3 fruits, 3 seeds, and 3 nuts. They also offer a peanut butter and almond granola. 3x3 Granola is committed to reducing plastic waste. They sell in reusable glass jars and paper refill packs. Vegan options are available on request.

4Africa produces environmentally responsible toys and accessories to empower vulnerable women in Uganda. They offer toy lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, zebras, and other animals that are hand-crocheted from cotton yarn and unique jewelry and bags made from hand-rolled paper beads. 4Africa provides skills training and materials and pays weekly. They also provide training in financial management and other life skills. Five percent of profits are used to support personal development and education of artisans' children.

4eyesVision aims to make glasses accessible to all. An estimated one billion people worldwide have impaired vision because they cannot access affordable glasses. The majority are in remote and low-income communities that lack professional services for prescription testing. 4eyesVision has developed a portable kit that includes a vision screening device and a supply of frames and lens strengths that makes it possible for a layperson to provide eye testing and dispense on-the-spot glasses through hospitals, clinics, schools, community groups, and small businesses. The glasses are designed for affordability, durability, and repairability with replaceable parts and onsite assembly to reduce international manufacturing and shipping costs. 4eyesVision Foundation is registered as a charity in Australia.

4Planet was started to reduce plastic pollution caused by the tourism industry in Sri Lanka. They work with tour operators and travel businesses to replace single-use plastic water bottles with refillable stainless steel bottles. Travelers are encouraged to take their bottles with them and continue using them back home in their own countries. 4Planet is now expanding to help local people access quality refillable bottles and reduce their single-use plastic waste. A percentage of each sale helps fund beach cleanups and awareness programs on the environmental impact of daily activities and easy ways to make a difference.

Fourth Quadrant Partners (4QP) helps social innovators, organizations, collaboratives and networks use the principles and tools of emergent learning to accelerate, deepen and institutionalize their ability to learn from their work and improve their ability to achieve their goals, even in the midst of unpredictable challenges. Their unique approach was developed through years of research and practice and the recognition that a community with clear intent and a structure to support learning together can learn and accomplish far more than any individual could learn and accomplish on their own. 4QP works with funders and nonprofits that want to design for emergence, integrate strategic thinking and rigorous learning into every aspect of their work, and catalyze network learning for impact. They also support a growing community of Emergent Learning Certified Practitioners around the world. 4QP reinvests profits in program innovations, research, honoraria, discounted and pro bono services, and donations to social initiatives.

4YaParty Weddings and Events helps reduce waste by offering environmentally responsible venue styling, prop hire, and event decor services in South London and West Kent. They use reclaimed wood, secondhand goods, and upcycled materials to create reusable handmade props and decorations for weddings, parties, and other events. 4YaParty encourages clients to have waste-free celebrations by providing alternatives to single-use plastic and harmful decor like balloons. They offset emissions through Ecologi, plant a tree for every booking, and keep their carbon footprint low by using an electric van and maintaining a local focus. 4YParty works with clients to reduce costs and offers interest-free payment plans. They are an accredited member of the Sustainable Wedding Alliance and a member of the Party Kit Network.

6 Degrees Academy for Women aims to connect women who are motivated to become financially independent, and in turn, are inspired to reach out to other women in their communities and networks to provide the same opportunities. The Academy offers vocational skills training that goes beyond societal traditions in Nepal. For example, they supported women to become licensed taxi drivers, and they trained the first cohort of female wildlife guides in the country. Alumni contribute a small portion of their earnings to a pay-it-forward fund, which is reinvested into community projects and new training programs. Six Degrees also offers job matching and career development services and business startup facilitation and assists non-governmental organizations that want to operate in Nepal with project management, fundraising, marketing, communications, and advisory services.

9Trees is tackling climate change by restoring woodland habitats, promoting biodiversity, creating rural employment, and connecting more people to nature. Rather than selling carbon credits, they create carbon sinks in the form of professionally managed broadleaf woodlands for wildlife and people. Nine trees is the number required to balance the personal carbon footprint each year of an average UK citizen. 9Trees sources native saplings from responsible local tree nurseries, partners with landowners who care about their mission and agree to protect the site for at least 50 years, ensures management and aftercare, and provides updates to supporters. Every site undergoes a rigorous ecological assessment before planting, and planting is done by conservationists local to the planting site. By planting the right trees in the right place, 9Trees promotes biodiversity and enhances habitat corridors. They also offer activities for local communities to enjoy such as team-building days, eco therapy sessions, and woodland walks. 9Trees is a Community Interest Company (CIC) and reinvests all surplus towards their mission. They are a member of Social Enterprise UK, Focus on Forestry First, Land Workers Alliance, Bristol Green Partnership, and Future Leap.

AACE Foods improves the livelihoods of West African farmers and women entrepreneurs by processing, packaging, and distributing nutritious natural spices, seasonings, flours, and complementary foods made from locally sourced ingredients. Their spices and seasonings are grown by smallholder farmers, hand harvested, and sun dried. They have worked with retailers and institutional buyers to transition from imported products to local procurement. AACE Foods offers affordable prices for local consumers, shares profits with employees, pays fair rates to farmers, and composts their food processing waste. They provide women entrepreneurs with training and inventory so they can earn additional income by selling AACE Foods products within their communities, and they work with more than 10,000 smallholder farmers through the AACE Foods Farmers Business School. AACE Foods is part of African Food Changemakers, SEED Transformation Network, Business Call to Action, and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria.

Aagaram produces natural and affordable South Indian condiments, snacks, and sweets in Sri Lanka from locally sourced ingredients with no artificial colors, preservatives, or other additives. Products include milagai podi and paruppu podi seasoning blends, tomato and brinjal chutneys, gram and rice flour murukku, rattakaju laddoo, puran poli, and more. Aagaram aims to minimize waste. They pack products in glass jars, unbleached kraft paper, and newspaper bags from MJF Foundation that are handmade by the parents of Rainbow Youth. Glass bottles are collected for sterilization and reuse.

Aagghhoo designs and creates natural clothing, supplies, and toys for babies and toddlers. The name is inspired by the happy gurgling sound made by babies, and their aim is to "design with empathy" by understanding children's emotional, sensory, and comfort needs. They offer gender neutral color palettes and patterns and promote a "less, but better" philosophy that focuses on simple, functional products designed for extended use. Aagghhoo products are made by local artisans from unbleached handwoven cotton, organic cotton flannel, bamboo linen, merino wool, and natural herbal dyes. Scrap materials are used to make zero waste sensory toys.

AAMO by Aayusha Shrestha specializes in jewelry and accessories that are handmade by local artisans in the old city of Kathmandu. Their mission is to help these artisans sustain their livelihoods and ensure that their traditional skills are passed down to future generations. AAMO assists artisans that are working from home by connecting them with other artisans, assisting with design, providing interest-free loans, and expanding market opportunities. They also work with them to create pieces from lead-free upcycled and recycled metal. Products include earrings, rings, bracelets, necklaces, brooches, label pins, tie pins, and cufflinks. Profits from their Rose earrings are donated to Rose Foundation which provides treatment and support for children with cancer and breast cancer awareness and free health checks. AAMO also supports eye surgery for patients in need, local animal shelters, and other contemporary artists.

Aaniver Products aims to reduce the prevalence of non-communicable diseases in their community by reintroducing millets and other highly nutritious traditional foods. Their restaurant across from the Open University in Batticaloa offers thosai, idly, pittu, uppama, and other popular foods made with locally grown millets, legumes, and traditional vegetables. They also offer herbal porridge, fermented rice drinks, nungu payasam, and traditional snacks. Their food is served in locally made clay pots and on banana leaves. A discount is provided for customers that bring their own packaging for takeaway. Aaniver Products also offers packaged millets, porridge blends, and flours so customers can make healthier foods at home. They source directly from local farmers and small-scale pottery producers, educate people about the health benefits of traditional local foods, and provide nutritious meals to children in need.

Aara was started by Food Science graduates at the University of Peradeniya to add value to local crops, improve the living conditions of growers and workers, minimize post-harvest waste, and contribute to Sri Lanka's economy. They provide a range of export-quality dehydrated products, powders, and mixes including a traditional herbal porridge made from local medicinal plants.

AARVEN collaborates with small-scale artisan groups in Africa and Kenya to create housewares and accessories from recycled and natural materials and access international markets. They offer handwoven baskets and housewares, olive wood tableware, hand block-printed textiles, jewelry made from recycled brass, aluminum, and silver, and other ethically and sustainably sourced products through their shops in Margate and Rye, their online store, and their wholesale partners. AARVEN designs long-lasting products, provides well-paid dignified work to women in rural communities, preserves traditional crafts, minimizes waste, and packs products in recycled and recyclable materials. They consolidate orders from all the small groups they work with and ship by sea to the United Kingdom. AARVEN donates two percent of sales from Kenyan and Ugandan products to African Promise and SALVE International. They are an accredited Living Wage Employer and a member of Blue Patch.

Adobe and Bamboo Research Institute (ABARI) is a socially and environmentally committed research, design and construction firm that was established in 2006 to "examine, encourage, and celebrate the vernacular architectural tradition of Nepal." They integrate local knowledge of natural materials like bamboo, adobe, stone, and reed with contemporary design. Modern construction is one of the most polluting and extractive industries, but ABARI shows it does not have to be so. There are healthy, beautiful, and strong natural materials that can provide comfortable, secure shelter without a negative ecological footprint. In Chitwan, ABARI is working with more than 200 farmers to plant bamboo along river banks, which increases biodiversity and protects the banks from erosion. They purchase the full grown bamboo at fair prices and train local artisans to create baskets, furniture, and homes. After the 2015 earthquake, ABARI promoted a decentralized owner-driven reconstruction (ODR) approach. They distribute free open source designs for schools and homes and support safe earth and bamboo building design and construction in natural disaster affected areas.