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That’s our own Alison Phillips, PBP co-founder, onstage at the Collision Conference yesterday in Toronto. Alison joined such fellow speakers as Geoffrey Hinton (regarded as the godfather of AI), the mayor of Toronto Olivia Chow, and Connie Loizos, editor in chief of TechCrunch. Collision Conf has quickly become one of the world’s largest tech conferences, and we are thrilled that Alison was asked to speak about PBP’s efforts to digitize the global community of sustainable makers.

You’ve probably heard us mention, on more than a few occasions, that our wholesale marketplace boasts more than 700 makers from 70+ countries. But have you ever wondered where the majority of those makers come from? This map, lifted from the pages of PBP’s first Sustainability Report, provides some answers, country by country. You can review our entire 2023 Sustainability Report here: https://lnkd.in/eKt7ykyd

Keep your friends close and your competitors even closer 😏 We are all losing on shipping! It continues to be the handmade and small batch industry's biggest challenge and one area where we all win by collaborating. At Powered by People (PBP) we just launched the Ship Smart program that enables wholesale buyers and makers to achieve up to 50% cost savings on shipments between India and USA by pooling shipments every second week, while significantly reducing their carbon emissions. Come join us by signing up here! https://lnkd.in/g5uCPfiR Ashoka IKEA Foundation Nest 200 Million Artisans

If you’re attending the Collision Conference next week in Toronto, please come see us. Our co-founder, Alison Phillips, will be speaking on June 19 about the future of responsibly made goods, and how the worlds of tech and finance can unlock the sector’s massive potential. On June 20, we’ll have a booth set up to welcome visitors. We hope to see you there. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e5KaMZm

Welcome to Powered by People (PBP)'s first sustainability report. It’s a work that has (quite literally) been years in the making. We started PBP in 2021 with a purpose—to provide a platform for authentic and meaningful products, and to help sustain those makers who create them. Sustainability is more than a goal, it’s what we do. And starting now, we are able to share with you our efforts, our goals, our successes and our challenges. Over the course of 37 pages, we delve into our PBP Verified program, we chronicle the growth of our makers, explore the difficulties of global shipping and logistics, grapple with our impact on climate, speak to our buyers and spotlight our philanthropic partners. We are particularly grateful to our partners at Equiception Business and Human Rights, a mission-driven ESG consulting group whose guidance and hard work have been invaluable to us and made this report possible. Click the link to start reading now: https://lnkd.in/eKt7ykyd

Designers, Join the Conversation! Sign-up for our new webinar series exploring new revenue channels leveraging #socialcommerce for Design Trade Professionals. https://lnkd.in/eNX2qqhP

Is it any surprise that Powered by People (PBP) is partnering with Lulu and Georgia? The LA-based retailer is a perfect fit—known for its exclusive collaborations, uniquely curated collections, and one-of-a-kind vintage and artisanal pieces. L&G has tapped into PBP’s Dropship program to offer a selection of products that speak to its singular POV—handmade pottery from Al Centro Ceramica, buhera baskets from Mbare, fique table runners from Tallo de Olivo, hand-loomed towels from Mungo, and Scando-inspired ceramics from Osmos Studio. Shop the entire collection now at luluandgeorgia.com

Quickship alert! Get free shipping this week on orders over $250. And while you’re at it, check out the whole new array of responsibly-made items we’ve added to our Quickship catalogue (now totalling nearly 300). As always, Quickship means no MOV’s, no MOQ’s, and your order ships within 48 hours from our stateside warehouse. Quickship—when you need it fast. Source now: https://lnkd.in/gyacCytk

The remote community off the coast of Newfoundland relied on the fishing industry to sustain itself. But when overfishing crippled its way of life in the early 1990s, the Canadian government stepped in, putting plans in place to relocate the island’s 11 communities to mainland Canada. But Instead of driving locals away from Fogo, what if Fogo could attract visitors? That was the premise behind the Fogo Island Inn, a stunning 29-room structure, designed by Newfoundland-born architect Todd Saunders. The inn took eight years to construct and opened in 2013. It now serves as the hub for a network of mini-industries, all of which employ Fogo residents. The inn isn’t some mansion on the hill—it is the engine that drives the island’s evolving, connected community. To learn how Fogo survived—and now thrives—read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gvDh-fiJ