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knotforsaleknotforsalehttps://knotforsale.com/blog10 PLACES TO BUY ETHICAL GIFTS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON]]>Adisynhttps://knotforsale.com/single-post/2017/12/01/10-PLACES-TO-BUY-ETHICAL-GIFTS-THIS-HOLIDAY-SEASONhttps://knotforsale.com/single-post/2017/12/01/10-PLACES-TO-BUY-ETHICAL-GIFTS-THIS-HOLIDAY-SEASONFri, 01 Dec 2017 09:05:09 +0000

Sometimes the holidays come with a frenzy.

For many of us, gift giving is a critical aspect of the holidays-- one that we face with both excitement and overwhelmedness. When you're trying to buy ethically-- from companies that treat their employees and the earth with respect and dignity, this feeling of overwhelmedness can be compounded.

I have to admit that this is my first year of really prioritizing ethical buying in every aspect of my life—including gifts. I'd seen documentaries like The True Cost and heard about factory abuse and disaster such as Rana plaza, but I before Freeleaf, I didn’t frequently think about how my products were created. Or perhaps more clearly, I thought about it, but I just found ways to justify my consumer habits.

However, something about running a manufacturing company and spending 45 hours/week with our employees—hearing about their families and their dreams, knowing when they’re sick or upset, feeling the cost of paying employees fairly and still competing in the global market that drives prices lower and lower... the importance of ethical shopping really solidified for me.

I realized that, as Anna Lappe says, “every time you spend money, you are casting a vote for the kind of world you want.” Running a social enterprise or giving to charity doesn’t justify contributing to a consumer market that exploits laborers, drives oppression, and perpetuates a cycle of poverty for entire communities. Yikes.

Because of this new mindset, I entered the holiday gift giving season with apprehension—unsure if my budget or busyness would allow me to buy ethically, conveniently, AND within my budget.

Fortunately, there are SO MANY companies and social enterprises that are making amazing products and incredible impact all over the world! What’s more—there are products for nearly every budget, online shopping keeps it all convenient and I was surprised to find so many items beyond jewelry and bags! Yes, you can buy your husbands, boyfriends, children ethical gifts too!

Here, we’ve highlighted some of our favorite small-ish social enterprises who are working directly in manufacturing. Many of these have become our mentors, friends, and partners. All of them have online shopping options to make shopping easy.

And here are the names, links, and brief product offering description of the companies pictures above!

Hands Producing Hope - jewelry, accessories, home decor, baby

Purpose Jewelry- jewelry

Starfish Project- jewelry

Outland Denim - incredible jeans

Sari Bari- home decor, bags, baby

JOYN- bags

Eden- jewelry

Freeleaf(duh) - home decor, jewelry

Krochet Kids - clothes, accessories, bagsFreeset- bags, accessories, clothing

Happy shopping, friends! Who are some of your favorite ethical companies?! I know there are so many I couldn't list them all.

]]>DO NOT DESPISE SMALL BEGINNINGS]]>Adisynhttps://knotforsale.com/single-post/2017/10/30/DO-NOT-DESPISE-SMALL-BEGINNINGShttps://knotforsale.com/single-post/2017/10/30/DO-NOT-DESPISE-SMALL-BEGINNINGSMon, 30 Oct 2017 03:50:00 +0000

“Do not despise small beginnings” -Zechariah 4:10

A few weeks ago, I (Adisyn) was at home in Austin, TX when I came across this mess of a coaster on my dad’s desk. Suddenly I was transported back to a moment sitting on my apartment floor in a foreign country three years ago. I was dreaming about starting a company that would provide employment to women in need, and brainstorming ideas for what products we could make. I loved the idea of incorporating ancient knotting traditions into modern applications, so I made this coaster out of a piece of scrap rope. Knowing it was terrible, I (naturally) gave it to my father who I knew would support my dreams despite their small beginnings. What I didn’t know was that he’d keep it for years as a symbol of how far I've come. Today I sit in an office of an 18-month-old company with five incredible women who make beautiful products and teach me daily what it means to pursue your dreams despite your difficulties. By many accounts we’re still very small. But we’re sustainably, slowly but surely, building a company and a community where women are valued, encouraged, strengthened, and FREE. The road of dreams is long and messy, friends. For us it's been longer and messier than we had ever imagined. But more beautiful and full of life and WORTH IT at the same time. What dreams to you have in the pipeline? We'd love to hear about them below!!

]]>THIS NOTE FOUND IN A SHIRT POCKET WILL CHANGE HOW YOU THINK ABOUT THE THINGS YOU BUY-- AND THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THEM]]>https://knotforsale.com/single-post/2017/08/18/THIS-NOTE-FOUND-IN-A-SHIRT-POCKET-WILL-CHANGE-HOW-YOU-THINK-ABOUT-THE-THINGS-YOU-BUY---AND-THE-PEOPLE-WHO-MAKE-THEMhttps://knotforsale.com/single-post/2017/08/18/THIS-NOTE-FOUND-IN-A-SHIRT-POCKET-WILL-CHANGE-HOW-YOU-THINK-ABOUT-THE-THINGS-YOU-BUY---AND-THE-PEOPLE-WHO-MAKE-THEMFri, 18 Aug 2017 02:40:11 +0000

Imagine the satisfaction of receiving a new shirt that you bought online. You put it on and it fits perfectly-- quite a feat for online shopping. You proudly head to work, still tickled at the convenience of being able to buy clothes you love without ever even going into a store.

But then you notice a stiffness in the front pocket and you begin to grumble, knowing it was too good to be true. If you'd tried the shirt on in store, you would have surely noticed this flaw in construction and chosen a different brand. As you look in the pocket searching for a misplaced seam or poor design, you're surprised to find a folded up piece of paper instead. Opening up the note, you see words in a language you don't understand.

Where did this note come from? Who wrote it? What does it say?

A few weeks ago I got an email from my dad whose coworker had found this note in a shirt pocket he bought online. After recent stories of individuals working in slave-like conditions writing notes begging for help from the buyer of their products, my dad’s coworker was both concerned and intrigued.

We worked to translate the note, and to our surprise we found that it wasn’t an SOS cry for help. It was, instead, original poetry. Our best shot at a translation is as follows:

We met coincidentally by Lake Yunze,

Your smile will be the dream of my whole life.

If the candle was eternal and did not burn out,

I could embrace you forever.

Staring into each other’s eyes in silence,

You look at me so warmly. Oh!

We don’t have to speak yet I understand you.

Even if time passes quickly, what does it matter?

From ancient times, we know one who loves too much,

In the end, it’s only empty love unrequited.

When I look back, I can only say that beauty fades and time flows like a stream.

Silent!

How am I a very strong and healthy man,

but I am trapped by love?

After translating this poem, I was so struck by its beauty-- both in verse and in meaning. All I could think about last week was the man who wrote it-- who is he? What's his story? What are his dreams for the future?

To be sure, we don't know who wrote the poem. It could have been an American bilingual staff working in shipment or sales. It could have been a manager at a factory. There are many hands that touch your clothes before they arrive to you-- any one of these could have inserted the note. My imagination began racing.

I imagined a strong and healthy young man, sitting in a factory perhaps working long hours in difficult conditions (though of course, not all factories are sweatshops and he may be extremely grateful for his job). Maybe he has children that he provides for through this work. Maybe he’s a migrant worker far away from his parents—or the woman he loves. He may sit at a factory and make shirts day after day, but in his head (and perhaps his heart)—he’s a poet, crafting up verses in between stitches.

I don’t know who this man is, and I’ll probably never find out. But his note got me thinking about the people who make the products that I purchase—the person who made the shirt I'm wearing, the Microsoft computer I’m typing on, the Anthropologie mug I’m drinking from, the coffee I'm drinking inside that mug, the headphones I'm listening to music from… the list goes on and on!

While it’s easy to simply enjoy these products without ever considering the person, I was stunned this week by how interconnected and how similar we all really are. Every individual, from Bill Gates to the man making Microsoft circuit boards at a factory, from the executive grabbing his Starbucks coffee on the way to work to the farmer who harvested those beans... we are all just people—individuals with hopes and fears, passions and dreams. We are more the same than we are different. We are reliant on each other-- interconnected through commerce.

At Freeleaf, we believe that the people making our merchandise are worth more than the profit of their production. We work with women to identify their skills and dreams—whether that's design, accounting, management, or other… and then we provide opportunities for them to explore those skills and grow into the women they dream of becoming.

For example our new bracelets were designed almost entirely by one of our staff, Yin*, whose been with us now for over a year. When she first came to work with us, she had experienced abuse and no idea what she wanted to do. However, we quickly learned that Yin is a natural designer. Her face lights up with the challenge of creating newness and the accomplishment of producing beauty. And she's quite good at it!

Yesterday we had a holistic care exercise where we dreamed about where we want to be in the future. Yin dreamed about being head designer at Freeleaf with her own office, children in school, and a happy marriage. And we know that this dream could easily become a reality if her trajectory continues.

When I think about the people who make the products that I use, I hope they have the same opportunities as Yin-- to grow and explore their potential. The harsh reality is that most probably don't. Many trade practices treat people as commodities rather than invaluable individuals. I’m inspired (again) to vote for ethically produced fashion and food through my purchases, to ensure that I'm supporting trade practices that treat people like people.

Do you know who made your clothes/electronics/food? Do you care?

For more information about who may be making your things, check out ProjectJust,the Good OnYou app, and the Good Shopping Guide .

]]>FRIDAY INTRODUCTIONS: ADISYN]]>https://knotforsale.com/single-post/FridayIntroductions-Adisynhttps://knotforsale.com/single-post/FridayIntroductions-AdisynFri, 11 Aug 2017 11:32:41 +0000

Given the fact that I’m the one who does most of the online talking around here, I figured it was about time I introduced myself.

I’m Adisyn, the founder & CEO of Freeleaf- and I never imagined I’d start a social enterprise.

I’m an introvert at heart, a wrestler of ideas, a cautious decision-maker, and I hate being the center of attention—which I interpreted to mean that I don’t like taking risks and I probably wouldn’t be a good leader. I also love simplicity and sunshine and I secretly dreamed of becoming a hermit in the mountains of Colorado… yet here I sit in the middle of a mega-city.

I wouldn’t change it for the world. Though writing an entire blog post about myself makes me want to go hide under the couch. But here goes:

My favorite thing about working at Freeleaf is being able to see women grow in freedom and confidence. Working alongside our staff pushes me daily to be courageous in the face of hardship and to never let go of hope. Being friends with women who have been abused and endured trauma has drastically changed the way I see the world, myself, others, and God... and I am forever grateful to these women who have opened my eyes to so much more.

I also enjoy the challenge of learning all the new things—whether it’s designing products, creating a website, managing social media, marketing products, facilitating holistic care time, or securing wholesale orders—I absolutely love pushing myself and growing with the other women in this office. Still, trying to spin all the plates at once makes me sometimes feel like I'm dropping more than I'm juggling.

I’ve been married to a wonderful man, Charlie, for 4 ½ years now.

He’s a stud cinematographer which definitely has its business perks! Check out some of his work here. Watching him pursue his dreams abroad and grow both professionally and personally into the person he was designed to be gives me motivation to do the same.

I'm a total learnaholic and I just finished my Master’s degree

in International Community Development at Northwest University. I’m not-so-secretly dreaming of my next foray into higher education… but have promised myself (and my husband... and my sanity) that I’ll at least let it rest for at least a few years.

I always read 2-3 books at a time, and recently finished The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James H Cone and Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance.

My favorite food is bread. And cheese. And wine. And Tex-Mex (#texasforever). And Margaritas. And dark chocolate… And I’m currently 26 days into my first Whole30 which has me listing all the foods I love that I can’t eat for another 4 days.

My favorite Freeleaf product is probably the coasters .I use them at home every day and love how they're both simple and intricate to complement my existing eclectic collector decor. But I am also a complete sucker for our rugs because I remember making the first prototype in my bedroom 5 years ago when Freeleaf was just a distant fantasy.

I have chronic Lyme disease and have had it for almost 11 years. Learning to balance my illness with my work and my marriage has taught me so much humility and dependence on a strength beyond myself.

To de-stress, I turn my phone on do not disturb mode and choose between cuddling with my cat (pictured above), laying in the sunshine, scrolling through Pinterest humor, or celebrating whatever small accomplishment or holiday I can find.

The hardest thing about living abroad is definitely being far away from my family (who is so wonderful) and figuring out how to have "normal life" in a place that's so different. At the same time, we love the adventure and the way that living abroad always keeps us on our toes.

Living abroad, running Freeleaf, and growing alongside so many strong women is my favorite thing-- I just didn't know I had it in me before I started.

I'd love to connect with you! Follow me on Instagram @_adisyn or email me at adisyn@knotforsale.com.

]]>WHY WE'RE NOT ENOUGH & ARE DONE COMPETING]]>Adisynhttps://knotforsale.com/single-post/2017/08/01/Were-Not-Enough-Were-Done-Competinghttps://knotforsale.com/single-post/2017/08/01/Were-Not-Enough-Were-Done-CompetingTue, 01 Aug 2017 08:06:42 +0000

A few days ago, I woke up grumpy. My alarm went off and, as usual, I hit the snooze, glanced at my phone and found myself not wanting to get out of bed. While this is a pretty common occurrence for me (any other non-morning people out there??), I could tell that there was more to the story. Instead of simply feeling tired and wanting to sleep more, I was actually grumpy. Upset. Frustrated.

Being the incredibly self-aware and sometimes too reflective person that I am, I delayed getting out of bed as I pondered on why I was feeling the way I was. I didn’t feel sick; I wasn’t hungry; I had slept a full 8 hours; I didn’t have a particularly difficult day scheduled; I didn't go to sleep in an argument with my husband… so why the grump?

I stayed in bed to scroll through my phone—delaying the day and seeing what all I had missed during sleep. Being in Asia, most of my social media notifications and emails happen while I’m sleeping as my friends/family are awake on the other side of the world. I noticed my annoyance deepening.

Suddenly, I realized why.

I hadn’t exactly woken up grumpy. But it grew almost simultaneously as I grabbed my phone to hit snooze. My lock screen wasn’t full of notifications as I’d hoped to wake up to. Our post didn’t get as many likes or comments as I’d expected. And as I’d scrolled to see everybody else’s posts, likes, and comments, I found my competitive nature rising. My irritation increasing.

In the world of small business and social entrepreneurship, sometimes it all feels like a competition—who has the best photos, the most likes, the biggest following, the coolest video, the prettiest models, the biggest stats of impact, the most dramatic story (which is not always a good thing)... the list of things we compare ourselves on is endless. Being a new (and lets be real, very small,) company, it’s easy to look at these other enterprises and feel inadequate. Comparison really is the thief of joy.

Of course, I realize that in a lot of ways business is

competition. Marketing relies on standing out and grabbing people’s attention-- usually more so than your competitors. A company can’t survive without sales. People are only going to buy so much. Competition pushes us to be better. I get it.

But when I’m looking at posts from other social enterprises around the world who are making beautiful products, empowering others, and getting attention, I don’t want to be angry in the face of competition or comparison. I want to be inspired and encouraged by what other incredible men and women are doing to make this world a better place. I want to clap my hands and cheer, “YES!!! Way to go, Sseko! Keep at it, FashionABLE! You're incredible, Causebox! Beautiful products, Noonday

! You rock, Raven + Lilly!”

I want to cheer instead of compete because I know Freeleaf is not enough to reach every man, woman and child in need. We’re not enough to reverse the environmental destruction that’s been going on for generations. We’re not enough to change the narrative of injustice against women across the world. Any company that is working towards social good is a partner in this larger fight—not a competitor.

Just as I work to empower women within our company—I want to be a company that empowers and encourages others in my industry. I want to learn from others who are further along, encourage those in the same place, and teach whatever I can to those who are a few steps behind.

So to all you small businesses, social enterprises, and entrepreneurs (male or female) out there—know that Freeleaf is for you—cheering you on from afar, and inspired by your courage and perseverance. Let’s make the world a more beautiful place.

]]>FRIDAY INTRODUCTIONS: LENORE]]>https://knotforsale.com/single-post/2017/07/21/Friday-Introductions-Lenorehttps://knotforsale.com/single-post/2017/07/21/Friday-Introductions-LenoreFri, 21 Jul 2017 06:24:30 +0000

Today we're introducing the local half of our executive team, Lenore. Freeleaf would not exist today without her. Though she doesn't do most of the online talking around here, she does just about everything else (as she so clearly explains below):

Hey Lenore, tell us about your role at Freeleaf:

Well, I'm the COO at Freeleaf- which basically means I do everything around here except for marketing and sales. :) I lead evaluations for women who are interested in joining our programs, process all hiring, manage production, handle HR, and process international shipments.

Why did you decide to work at Freeleaf?

When I was young, I grew up in a village. My parents were migrant workers, and so they lived in the big city while me and my sister were left in the village to be cared for by my grandparents. Growing up in a culture that preferred boys to girls, many girls in my village dropped out of school at a very young age to work. I saw many girls and women suffer and be used and abused, and I knew this was not fair.

I also saw that women could be strong and brave, starting with my grandmother. She raised 7 children by herself and took care of me and my sister. She wasn’t like other people in the village—she encouraged me and my sister to go to school and go to college and pursue our dreams. Through this, I saw that one life can forever change another life. I am so grateful for the opportunities I was given by my grandmother to become the person I want to be, and I want to give that opportunity to other girls and women.

What’s your favorite part of your job?

My favorite thing about my job is building deep relationships with the women who work with us—I love being able to encourage our staff and develop a holistic care plan for them which may include counseling, medical care, professional development, and more. I love being able to see women grow to understand their value and truly stand firm in the truth that they don’t have to accept being used or abused.

What is the most challenging part of your job?

Because I wear so many hats, it can be difficult to separate my roles and draw healthy boundariesbetween my personal and professional life. Sometimes I’m the manager and sometimes I’m the friend or pseudo-counselor and other times I'm the co-worker. It’s also hard for me to keep boundaries because when I see women who are suffering, I really want to step in and fix the situation, which isn’t always good.

What do you do for fun?

I love traveling—just got back from a 2 week trip by myself to Europe! I also love shopping, hanging out with my friends, watching movies, playing with cats, eating hotpot...

How do you de-stress?

I often get off the bus a few stops early so that I can walk 30-40 minutes home after work. While walking, I listen to music, process the day and pray. This helps me let go of stress.

What are you reading?

I just finished reading Embracing Brokenness by Alan Nelson.

What’s your favorite food?

So easy! Hotpot!

What is your favorite Freeleaf product?

I love the Trio Necklace because I helped design it! It’s a symbol of our start because it was made when there were only three of us local staff. It’s also colorful and beautiful.

What do you think makes Freeleaf special even among other social enterprises?

We are very young. This means that we might make more mistakes and running the business can be messy. But because we are young, we have a lot of time to learn from our mistakes! I think being so young also makes us willing to dream bigger. Another thing is that we don’t only focus on one demographic of women—like only working with women who have been homeless or who have experienced domestic abuse or exploitation. We work with women from so many backgrounds, which is sometimes messy… but at the same time really special.

What’s it like working on a cross-cultural team?

The biggest thing is learning how to communicate. After working with an American for two years I have learned that if I think something or disagree with something that I should say it directly. This is different from my culture where we want to save face so we usually wouldn’t say things directly—especially when it’s something we disagree with. Especially girls in my culture—we don’t always have the opportunity to tell other people our opinion. But right now I have the opportunity to voice my opinion so I really love to do that.

Lastly, what’s your dream for Freeleaf and for yourself?

My dream is for Freeleaf to grow as a company to empower more women. I want Freeleaf to be like a home where women can feel comfortable, loved and supported. For me, I want to get more knowledge and experience in working with women who have experienced trauma so that I can have more skills and get a bigger perspective to care for women better.

Three cheers for Lenore!!

]]>THE JOURNEY OF FREEDOM]]>Adisynhttps://knotforsale.com/single-post/2017/07/03/The-Journey-of-Freedomhttps://knotforsale.com/single-post/2017/07/03/The-Journey-of-FreedomMon, 03 Jul 2017 00:59:00 +0000

I’ve always been passionate about freedom, and when I first started along this road, I thought physical freedom was the pinnacle. Freedom from abuse and slavery seemed so simple, right?

But freedom is a loaded word. What does it mean to be free?

Of course, there is physical freedom. But there’s more to freedom than the physical. True freedom encompasses emotional freedom, spiritual freedom, economic freedom, relational freedom, and more.

Over the last few years, I've walked alongside women who have experienced incredible suffering and abuse. I’ve sat across from women as they tell me stories of rape, abuse, and being forcefully separated from their children. I’ve held a woman’s hand as she found out she has HIV and cried with women who toil under harsh conditions because their family members need money for food, education or health care.

Through it all, I’ve seen these same women dare to hope that the future could be brighter than their hellish past, and I’ve celebrated alongside them as they experience freedom in new ways. And along the journey, I’ve realized that physical freedom is just the beginning.

There’s more to freedom than simply a lack of war, poverty, slavery, exploitation, or domestic abuse. True freedom encompasses the freedom to live, to love, to laugh, to cry, to grow, to wrestle, to prosper, and simply to be.

Walking alongside women who are fighting for their own freedom has given us the perspective to understand that we're on a journey of freedom as well. Seeing their courage has given me the courage to battle my own oppressors—fear, anxiety, insecurity, doubt, sickness, and more.

The journey towards freedom isn’t easy for anyone. But we have learned that it’s a journey worth fighting for—both on behalf of others and on behalf of yourself.

On holidays such as today, we like to celebrate freedom as if it’s a measure we’ve already attained. And while there is so much to be grateful for, I believe there’s further we could go—both for ourselves and for others.

What freedoms are you thankful for today? What freedom do you still long for? What can you do to be a part of someone else’s freedom journey?

Every purchase you make from Freeleaf makes it possible for us to walk alongside women as we all experience freedom in increasing measure. Join us.

Our Journey Necklace is a beautiful picture of this long, sometimes messy, yet beautiful walk. Enjoy 25% our Journey Necklace today with coupon code FREE!

]]>BLOGGING BETWEEN THE BINARIES]]>Adisynhttps://knotforsale.com/single-post/2017/03/16/Blogging-Between-the-Binarieshttps://knotforsale.com/single-post/2017/03/16/Blogging-Between-the-BinariesThu, 16 Mar 2017 08:43:35 +0000

Hi, I'm Adisyn- the founder and CEO of Freeleaf (more on me to come).

Starting a social enterprise definitely hasn't been the easiest thing I've ever done.

So when a few people suggested that I start blogging, my initial response was, "No way! We don't have time for that!" Let's be real: between marketing, accounting, hiring, staff care, office management, product design, fighting for women's rights, living in Asia, finishing a Master's Degree in International Community Development, being a wife, and maintaining some semblance of sanity, blogging was about the last thing on my list to do. Right after cleaning out my pantry.

However, apparently topics like running a social enterprise, women's empowerment, human trafficking, sex work, poverty relief and development are hot-topic issues these days. People are talking about them-- LOTS of people. And while I'm glad that people are talking, I fear that sometimes these voices tend to over-sensationalize or oversimplify the issues in order to click-bait followers and satisfy the masses.

The fact is, we all like simple truth. We like binaries: either/or, black or white, right or wrong, villains or heroes.

The problem is that life doesn't happen in binaries. If there's one thing I've learned through five years of working on women's issues in Asia, it's that issues like development and trafficking and poverty exist in the messy grey area.

For example, sex trafficking rarely looks like the kidnapped daughter we see in movies like Taken

. In fact, the vast majority of trafficking happens through much more subtle methods of

force, fraud, coercion and abuse of power. While this reality is less sensational, it is every bit as debilitating for the millions of men, women and children affected by trafficking today. By only focusing on sensationalized stories, I fear that we may become blind to reality. It's difficult, if not impossible, to truly address issues when our reality is skewed. In this way, sensationalism and binaries actually sabotage our efforts.

ABOUT US

Freeleafis a social enterprise created to provide employment and holistic care to at-risk, exploited and abused women in Asia. This vision involves deep reflection and responsible action on issues like social enterprise, women's empowerment, poverty relief, human trafficking, sex work and development as a whole.

So we’re blogging because we believe deep reflection and responsible action is essential if we as a global community are ever going to make long-lasting change towards development and women’s empowerment.

OUR PROMISES

We don’t just want to be another voice in the often-distorted conversation. We don’t want to rely on click-baiting or over-sensationalizing. We believe the truth can be “sticky” too. So as we move forward, here a few promises from us to you:

We promise to be a voice that will tell you the reality of our experiences with social enterprise, women's issues and development-- even when that experience is complicated, hard to swallow or messy.

We promise to be a platform where conversation is valued. On issues as polarizing as women’s rights and sex work, part of the problem is that we’re not listening to others. As our Unity Necklace represents, we believe we're stronger together than we could ever be apart.

We promise not to be the doomsday blog. The truth is that Freeleaf is a company of JOY and LIGHT, even as we interface with extreme darkness and depravity. Our office is made up of beautiful, strong women full of hope. We can’t wait to introduce you to some of these women.On that note, while we are extremely passionate about social enterprise, women’s empowerment and community development, we are also highly enthusiastic about beauty, high quality design and creativity… so we promise to talk plenty about those lighter things as well.

Talk soon,

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