Parks Project

Most apparel brands are built on an extractive model, extracting materials, labor, and profit. Parks Project offers a different vision: business as restoration. Rather than simply selling park-inspired clothing, Parks Project directs a portion of every purchase toward conservation efforts in national parks. The company partners with organizations that fund trail restoration, environmental education, and…

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Kayoong

I have been familiar with Kayoong for many years, as my family is friends with its founder. Kayoong is a Senegalese non-profit founded by American missionary and expatriate Kari Masson. The organization employs young women and single mothers from difficult backgrounds, providing them with stable work. Kayoong specializes in handcrafted products made from waxed fabric—a…

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