Our Story
Marigold Collective is a social enterprise dedicated to the social and economic empowerment of women. We partner with women-focused Fair Trade Artisan Cooperatives in developing countries to provide market access for their high quality products. Our goal is to support women in their effort to overcome poverty and to being able to provide a sustainable livelihood for their families while preserving heritage craft traditions.
Hundreds of thousands of women in the developing world are involved in the artisan sector. Many of these women depend on the income earned from their artisan activities. Artisan activity is the second largest employer in the developing world - right behind agriculture.
Marigold Collective sells certified fair trade, direct trade and ethically sourced goods that are handcrafted by artisans who have been paid a fair wage, are working under safe working conditions and are treated with respect and dignity. While we source primarily from companies that are members of Fair Trade Federation and World Fair Trade Organization, there are a few exceptions. For these companies we research their practices to understand how they apply Fair Trade principles, and to ensure that they are adhering to Fair Trade values.
Fair Trade protects the environment by re-enforcing practices that minimize environmental impact while supporting community development through workplace structures where artisans invest in better housing, healthcare and education for their communities. Fair Trade empowers producers and creates sustainable, positive change.
We are interested in supporting artisans who embrace their country’s unique traditional art forms and engage in sustaining ancient techniques. We believe this helps preserve a country’s cultural heritage while also increasing the value of the artists’ works within the global marketplace through new products and design approaches.
CEO/Founder
Hi! I'm Paula Terrio-Boyd and I am the founder/CEO of Marigold Collective, a social enterprise that I started in 2013. I have a long history of working in community development, fashion and retail and social justice through working in fair trade. Forming Marigold Collective has allowed me to combine all of these passions into one focus.
I like to work with good design made with fair trade principals, transparency and sustainable/ecological production methods. I want to create more opportunities for low-income artisans through access to design and new markets.
I have respect and compassion for women all over the world, for many are the first to slip down the economic ladder due to the hardship of maintaining family responsibilities as well as the burden of earning a livelihood. Women bring money they make, directly back to their families and their communities and understand the importance of education and health care.
Thank you for your consideration and support of Marigold Collective. I really believe that "trade and not aid" is the best way to break the poverty cycle. Your interest and purchase is the most simple, straight forward and mutually beneficial way to empower disadvantaged women.
Hi! I'm Paula Terrio-Boyd and I am the founder/CEO of Marigold Collective, a social enterprise that I started in 2013. I have a long history of working in community development, fashion and retail and social justice through working in fair trade. Forming Marigold Collective has allowed me to combine all of these passions into one focus.
I like to work with good design made with fair trade principals, transparency and sustainable/ecological production methods. I want to create more opportunities for low-income artisans through access to design and new markets.
I have respect and compassion for women all over the world, for many are the first to slip down the economic ladder due to the hardship of maintaining family responsibilities as well as the burden of earning a livelihood. Women bring money they make, directly back to their families and their communities and understand the importance of education and health care.
Thank you for your consideration and support of Marigold Collective. I really believe that "trade and not aid" is the best way to break the poverty cycle. Your interest and purchase is the most simple, straight forward and mutually beneficial way to empower disadvantaged women.