A country ravaged by civil war in the 1980s is now being torn to shreds by ruthless gangs, formidable drug cartels, corrupt government officials and volatile political situations. The statistics coming from the s...
High quality, classic, leather shoes, made ethically, supporting artisanal communities in rural Ecuador. What’s not to like!? We had an e-sit down with D'Cuero founder Ma Elisa to learn more about the philosophy ...
As far as working conditions in South America go, Chile is the gold standard. According to the Economist, “Chile has long stood out in Latin America for the seriousness of its economic policies".
D’Cuero might have started as a graduate thesis project, but it’s grown to so much more than a dream and late night paper writing! The online platform helps small producers of men’s leather shoes in Ecuador bring...
TTANTI gave themselves the challenge of designing a product that would combine the long Swiss tradition of watchmaking with the noble materials available in the South of Chile. During the creative and experimenta...
Fair wages in Haiti The choice of work in Haiti is often framed in the impossible context: unemployment or an excruciatingly exploitive and abusive job. Why is there not a third option? Fair wages for honest labo...
Fashion Industry in Guatemala In the 1980s, encouraged by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, Guatemala began to offer enticing tax incentives to international businesses to relocate, in an effort...
When was the last time you got a letter in the mail? An actual paper letter addressed to you, written with heart and emotion, signed and sent by someone you love? When was the last time you checked your mail and ...
It’s easy to disregard working conditions and production realities in countries far from your hometown. If most people would struggle to even find Bolivia on a map, it’s no wonder the labour situation isn’t exact...
