If you think of J. Peterman from Seinfeld, all of his successful products were inspired by journeys around the world. But what did he do for the people he was inspired by? I have no idea, but usually when brands are inspired by a particular culture they knock it off and manufacture it somewhere else. Piece & Co. is changing that. They’re a Chicago, IL based social enterprise that is fighting poverty “by providing sustainable employment opportunities to female artisans in the developing world.” They do this “by partnering with leading fashion and retail brands” and having the female artisans “create beautiful, handmade products and accessories” for them. This means that you get to buy cool stuff and feel good about it instead of worrying about the condition of the person who made your shirt.

Everybody Gets a Piece

Piece & Co. has already created nearly 5,000 jobs and had an enormous impact on the quality of life for those people. Piece & Co. not only connect brands with the right people, but they also offer design services, access to a wide array of materials, production management, and marketing assets. You can see examples of the products that Piece & Co. has already delivered here, and you can see the impact that the sale of these products has here. It’s an amazingly cool model, and if you’d like to be a part of it, check out Piece & Co’s Jobs page (and their other one too). Right now they’re looking for Market Merchandisers in India, South East Asia, and Central America. There’s also an Interactive UI/UX Web Designer position in Chicago.

Links to Help You Begin Your Research

• PieceAndCo.com
• Jobs at Piece & Co.
• About Piece & Co.
• Piece & Co.’s Impact
• Piece & Co.’s Blog

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