Bringing radical transparency and opportunity to the handworker economy
Learn more about our mission to advance gender equity and economic inclusion by unlocking the potential of handcraft to improve our world.
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Alongside the Garment District Alliance, Nest is bringing attention to the talented artisans of NYC’s Garment District.
Through training opportunities, marketing resources, and sourcing opportunities, Nest is elevating the handcraft manufacturers in New York’s historic Garment District.
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Nest’s latest Artisan Accelerator cohort reflects program expansion.
With generous support from the Winn Family Foundation, Swarovski Foundation, and Alwaleed Philanthropies, Nest is expanding the Artisan Accelerator program to include 50 member businesses and increased program support to participants.
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Nest launches a set of industry tools for ethical compliance outside of traditional factories.
The future of work in a post-Covid world will include home-based production in ways we never thought possible. As we navigate safe, sustainable production models outside of central factories Nest is providing a range of free compliance tools to our industry partners.
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Hundreds of artisan-made products from the Nest Guild are available through national retail partners.
Nest provides sourcing support to brand partners who share a commitment to responsible and creative engagement with the global handcraft community. View a curated collection of artisan-made products all handmade by members of the Nest Guild.
Shop NowWhat 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.
