Our styles made with glass beads originate in India, a country rich in artisanal crafts. Glass jewelry has even been traced back to ancient civilizations in the Indus Valley! For many, glass bead making represents more than a path toward livelihood–it is a generations-old tradition...
While those of us in the states continue to get vaccinated and look toward a new normal, India has been facing a health crisis on a scale beyond anything we have observed through the COVID-19 pandemic thus far. A shortage of oxygen and hospital beds has...
At Noonday Collection, we work to build a world where all children are cherished by providing dignified jobs that empower families to care for their children. Because of the sustainable work Noonday Ambassadors, Hostesses, and customers provide, our Artisan Partners are able to pay their employees...
In a small village near Jaipur, India, there lived a girl named Mamta. Often seen as shy and inhibited, she had not been taught to read or write and could count only to 100. Mamta never dreamed that she would one day become the breadwinner...
We believe that investing in a woman’s economic empowerment impacts an entire community. Many of our Artisan Partners are female entrepreneurs who are creating opportunities for other Artisans in their communities, empowering them to earn a sustainable income and to become leaders in their own...
In the countryside of Myanmar, a girl named Gold Rain grew up with her parents and three siblings. “I come from a family of farmers,” she says, “My parents did not finish school.” Myanmar, while known for beautiful terrain and ancient temples, has undergone a decades-long civil...
Naslyn is a mother of four who specializes in knitting, beadwork, and tassel making for our Artisan Partner in Kabul, Afghanistan. Her smile shines bright, but behind Naslyn’s warmth is a story of struggle. At the age of 16, Naslyn was forced to marry a 25-year-old...
As COVID-19 made its way to India, many found themselves in a situation no short of dire. A mandated quarantine and stay-at-home order were put into place. All travel was restricted and punishable by steep fines. Access to food was limited. Health care centers were...
Nearly ten years ago, a woman named Jessica Honegger held the first Noonday Collection Trunk Show in her living room to raise adoptions funds to bring her son home from Rwanda. For sale and scattered around the room were family heirlooms, used clothing, spare sets...