This is a transcript of Amy's interview on Heart Stock Radio, hosted by Carole Murphy, founder of Purse for the People.  You can also listen to the audio recording of this program HERE Carole: This is Heart Stock Radio. I'm your host Carole Murphy. Today Our guest is Amy Hall....

Part of using business as a force for good at Purse for the People, entails working with our non-profit partner, Dressember.  Founded by Blythe Hill in 2013, Dressember works to end human slavery world wide.  In a very short time, Dressember has grown rapidly. In 5 years they raised over 5M US...

What is fast fashion?: Inexpensive clothing and accessories that move quickly from the catwalk to stores to meet new trends. Why is fast fashion so popular? Inexpensive: Compared to the 1960s, consumers now pay less for fashion items. Speed: Four fashion seasons a year have been swapped out for upwards...

Natural Materials from the Rainforest Overview Rattan and Water Hyacinth:  If we use more of these materials, positive economic pressures are placed to keep the forest in tact.  The indigenous people of the forest also benefit by staying on the land and managing it in the sustainable ways of their...

What We Found: In our last post we introduced two materials from the rainforest: rattan and water hyacinth.  We wanted to introduce pandan and banana this week.  Each of these materials will be detailed at length in future posts.   We also made a brief video of our adventures into Java...

The adventure of finding new and interesting fibers from the forests of Borneo is filled with surprises. We’ve shared the natural materials of rattan, water hyacinth, banana and pandan in our previous posts, so what could possibly be next?  There really are a surprising number of fibers yet to talk...

It Was Loud The first night we arrived in Eheng Village on the island of Borneo (Kalimantan), we were thrilled to finally be in the forest where so many of these products, including rattan, grow.  Once introduced to our Dayak hosts and the village mayor, we were told that a...

A Girl in the Forest As you may have guessed, the highlight of our last sourcing journey was the time spent in Eheng Village on the island of Borneo (Kalimantan). We were graciously invited to stay and experience the beautiful culture and rhythms of Dayak life. Children walking to and...

On our Podcast: Heart Stock Radio, recent guest Violeta Villacorta shares here story. She is a former senior designer at Patagonia, and has partnered with Purse for the People to create new styles that are both beautiful and good for the planet. We wanted to share her story and the...