Research + Advocacy
Nest’s Research and Advocacy initiatives aim to bring industry and public awareness to the often overlooked and under-represented handworker sector. From thought leadership pieces to concise research briefs and full reports, Nest’s publications investigate research topics that are timely and important to the sector and aim to synthesize results in a way that can be conveyed with ease to any audience.
Read the 2025 SHE Report: Climate Edition
The U.S. and Global volumes of the State of the Handworker Economy (SHE) Report: Climate Edition seek to illuminate the climate challenges faced by creative enterprises and identify opportunities for greater resilience. By integrating research, first-hand experiences, and practical recommendations, these reports serve as a call to action for stakeholders across the global creative economy. Strengthening climate adaptation efforts within the handcraft sector is essential—not only to preserve traditional livelihoods but to ensure makers, artisans, and creative entrepreneurs and their communities can thrive in a changing world.
Nest + Partner Publications
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Understanding Climate Impacts on U.S. Artisan and Maker Entrepreneurs
Issued November 2023
Nest + Etsy
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Insights for Impact: Using Data to Support Artisans Through Climate Change
Issued 2023.
Nest + The McGovern Foundation
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Nest + Allpa Peru: Rendering Transparent Artisan Supply Chains
Issued June 2023.
Nest + Allpa Peru
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Shared Prosperity Study with the Gee's Bend Quilters: A Mixed-Methods Analysis
Issued 2021.
Nest + The Gee’s Bend Quilters
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In the Interest of the Child? Child Rights and Homeworkers in Textile Supply Chains
Issued 2019.
Nest + Save the Children
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The State of the Handworker Economy (SHE) Report, 2nd Edition: US Makers
Issued 2019.
2nd Edition
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The State of the Handworker Economy (SHE) Report, 1st Edition
Issued 2018.
1st Edition
