Far + Wide Collective

Far + Wide Collective is dedicated to connecting artisans in emerging economies to the international market. We believe that supporting craft producers through trade is the most effective and sustainable way to improve people’s lives. We also believe in the beauty of goods produced by traditional methods, with each handmade piece uniquely linked to the artisan who created it.

Hedvig Alexander closed F+W in 2018, leveraging her experience to co-found Powered by People: http://poweredbypeople.com/

Hedvig reflects on what she learned from Far + Wide in her paper on the need for blended financing.