Applications are now open for Nest’s Artisan Accelerator 2021 cohort.
Learn more about the impact of this preeminent accelerator program designed to give high-potential artisan businesses the support they need to become vital players in the international marketplace for fashion and home design.
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In partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies, Nest launches Hands to Heritage.
This cross-cultural design initiative between the Gullah Basket Weavers of Charleston and skilled artisans in Rwanda will create a national platform for an important chapter of American craft.
Learn MoreCompliance beyond the four-walled factory.
The Nest Standards for home-based and small workshop production were created to generate industry-wide transparency and compliance for workers in informal supply chains. Today, the program is protecting the rights of tens of thousands of handworkers in 22 countries.
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Serving over 1,500 craft-based businesses across 100+ countries, the Nest Artisan Guild offers a single hub for artisan learning and development.
From expert-led webinars to individual mentorship opportunities, the Nest Guild offers ongoing growth opportunities to artisan businesses throughout the calendar year.
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In support of small businesses navigating the numerous challenges of the novel coronavirus, Nest is providing vetted resource guides in business productivity and development, funding, legal, and PPE production guidelines.
Access ResourcesWhat We Stand For
1 Global Economic Inclusivity
The International Labor Organization estimates more than 300 million home-based workers who are too often underserved as part of the informal economy. Nest is focused on increasing the supply and demand for responsible handcraft, generating economic opportunity for home-based workers at the bottom of the supply chain.
2 Women's Wellbeing Beyond Factories
Craft-based work is the second largest employer of women globally—providing a source of livelihood to those limited in their ability to work outside the home. Using universal standards for homes and small workshops, Nest is making female handworkers visible while promoting their fair access to social and economic opportunity.
3 Cultural Preservation
Around the world, time honored cultural traditions embedded in craftsmanship are in danger of being lost. Nest is committed to reviving these techniques through business innovation and a shift in consumer perception surrounding the value of handcraft.
