How many days do you go before washing your jeans?
Last week, in honor of World Water Day, Levi’s employees agreed to wear the same pair of jeans or khakis for an entire week. Could you do it?
This is a great reminder that it’s important to recycle and reuse, and also important to limit the footprint [...]
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Levi’s Celebrates World Water Day
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Missi Pyle Goes Green on the Red Carpet
Eco-fashion is quickly becoming more and more a trend for the super stars.
At the 2012 Oscars actress Missi Pyle was spotted wearing a stunning “peace-silk” gown designed by Venezuelan born designer Valentina Delfino.
What is “peace-silk”? Normally, during the silk making process the silkworms which made the silk are killed, however the silk used in Pyle’s [...]
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Ethical Fashion Revolution
Fashion is a continuous process of staying up-to-date and ready for the runway, while maintaining your own independent look and unique way of mixing and matching accessories. One of the current progressive movements in the fashion industry is the collaboration of designers, buyers and the press to advocate for ethical fashion.
Marc Bouwer, a famous designer [...]
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A New Face Around Thai Song
Bringing her crochet skills and beautiful heart and smile, please welcome Pen, Thai Song’s newest employee who will add to our great team of women making bags. Here is her story…
Pen is originally from Chiang Rai, and has a high school education. After graduating, Pen worked for the government, got married and they had three [...]
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Looking Beyond What’s Just Infront of Us
Have you ever seen something that stems a thought process that many people may consider crazy? For myself, it’s the view everyday from the back of the building where Thai Song is located, that has me looking beyond what’s just infront of us and focusing on the future.
It’s easy to notice the green swamp [...]
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Visitors Always Welcome
Our hope at Thai Song is that we can make a difference in the way people look at both humanitarian and environmentalactivism, and that we can be advocates for both the disadvantaged and the environment. This past Saturday we had just that opportunity as a group of 17 students and 2 staff from [...]
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Welcome Kiet and Marisa to the Thai Song Team
This month is an exciting month for Thai Song! It was hard to see Bank leave and return to help with another effort close to his heart, however, two new staff have come on board. Kiet, joins the team after 17 years of fundraising for a large foundation in Thailand, and will be [...]
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In Need….Really?
Need n \ˈnēd\:
a) lack of something requisite, desirable, or useful
b) a physiological or psychological requirement for the well-being of an organism
c) a condition requiring supply or relief
d) lack of the means of subsistence : poverty [1]
I was in the slum today hang’n with the ladies of Thai Song. I was looking at one of [...]
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Watch Mai Tell Her Story
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The Women of Thai Song
Our women have overcome many life obstacles and have repeatedly risen to fight for hope even though life has been unfair. Read some of their stories here.
Thai Song Earrings
Our earrings are eye catching & will keep your friends guessing. Made from recycled aluminum pop cans & straws they are a great way to excite your wardrobe while loving the earth.
Purchasing Our Products
Purchasing our products gives you an opportunity to support the women of Thai Song. Every bag bought provides much needed income, helps build confidence, and leads to a brighter future for our women.