Close to 80% of material used at WORK+SHELTER is cotton. Almost all of that is organic. Why does that matter? Well, besides the fact that this crop has likely been converted into material that is probably next to your skin right now, producing cotton can have startling social, environmental, and economic impacts. For starters, check […]
When someone offers you a glass of water, what’s your response? If you’re thirsty and it’s a hot day, satisfying your thirst, at least in the U.S., is a pleasure you don’t have to think much about. Where we work in India, a glass of water is potentially dangerous. Having been hospitalized in India with […]
“Plan for the economy tanking.” I wrote these prescient words down in my notes in 2018. Starting and building WORK+SHELTER was its own gigantic challenge. But humming along with dozens of employees, I knew the hard part wasn’t over – I was sure that there would be forces outside of our control that could unravel […]
“To produce anything new, you’re using so many resources – using recycled materials is the most sustainable option.” -Lily Forbes Shafroth of LILY FORBES Co. The pursuit of the world’s most eco-friendly material feels like an eternal journey. Over the years bamboo, organic cotton,and recycled polyester have all informally claimed to be the […]
One of my favorite questions to be asked is, “What do you do?” In my capacity as the CEO of WORK+SHELTER, I feel super lucky to work with dozens of amazing women in India. Someone inevitably asks me next, “Where did this idea even come from? How did you do it?” I recently shared the […]
We’re excited to announce that we’re in the process of becoming a B Corp. The B in B Corp stands for “Benefit.” This holistic certification proves that not only are we creating value for the women we work with in India, but also for our suppliers, our local community, and the environment. Traditional […]
Thank you to our good friend Laura Vogel at Conscious Creators Co. for taking the time to chat with our founder Theresa VanderMeer! Below you may read her kind words about how WORK+SHELTER came to be: “Sometimes the stars of location and inspiration align, as they did for me when I stumbled upon […]
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