The Nest Collaborative is a fair trade sourcing program that brings together a worldwide community of artisans. Our mission is to connect designers in the United States who need help producing, assembling and/or constructing their designs with skilled artisans around the world who are in need of employment and a sustainable living wage.
The Nest Collaborative was founded in 2008 by the nonprofit Nest. Nest empowers female artisans around the world. Usign a unique combinations of interest-free microfinance loans, mentoring from established designers, as well as a market in which to sell their crafts, Nest helps its loan recipients create successful small businesses. While carrying out its mission, the founder of Nest realized that she could help female artisans even more by connecting them with domestic designers in need of assistance; thus the Collaborative was born.
Nest Collaborative is a win-win for everyone. You get cost-effective and professional production or assembly of your designs and artisans around the world get the work they need to provide for themselves and their families. Join us now!