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Profugo Market

Ardmore, PA

Welcome to the Profugo Market! The Profugo Market is a collection of handcrafted products made by empowered women in Wayanad, India. 100% of the profits from the Profugo Market go back to fund community development projects. Our goal is to tell the women’s stories, through their crafts! Who is Profugo? Profugo is a non-profit organization inv...
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Profugo Market

Ardmore, PA 99 Sales

Welcome to the Profugo Market! The Profugo Market is a collection of handcrafted products made by empowered women in Wayanad, India. 100% of the profits from the Profugo Market go back to fund community development projects. Our goal is to tell the women’s stories, through their crafts!

Who is Profugo?

Profugo is a non-profit organization involved in international development. Profugo works alongside communities to create social change that is focused on economic empowerment and improved health. We believe our approach is a catalyst for generating positive community development that is cost effective, sustainable, and long lasting.

What Inspired the Profugo Market?

We believe the Profugo Market is a unique and sustainable way to empower our producers and fund our development projects. The Profugo Market is a collaborative effort of countless designers, marketers, researchers, our dedicated tailors, and many other talented volunteers. Our merchandise invites consumers to take part in a global neighborhood for a better quality of life. We want to make a social statement a fashion statement!

Beginnings:

In 2012, Profugo started a Tailoring Training Program within our Center of Development in Wayanad, India. It was a program designed to teach 5 women in an agricultural community the basics of tailoring. What developed from this program went far beyond technical skills. These women generated income that helped provide for their families. They became motivated, confident, and empowered. They became leaders in their community. They seized the opportunity and it changed their lives. We were so inspired by this project that it got us thinking of other ways to expand the program. Thus, in October 2012, we launched the Profugo Market to help share their story and help a village rise out of poverty! In 2013, we expanded the program to include 11 women, moved to a larger facility, upgraded the equipment, and are now planning to bring our merchandise to a larger US market.

The Process:

Each and every product created by the tailoring program is unique and handcrafted with care. The design for each product is the culmination of a global collaboration between Profugo volunteers, team members, and our dedicated tailors. We work directly with small fabric makers that supply our fabric and follow fair trade principles. The fabrics that we use are cotton or cotton blends of varying weights that have been dyed using organic and sustainable processes. We use fabrics that are printed using Kalamkari block prints as well as various dying techniques such as Shibori and Bandhani. The tailors at Profugo’s Tailoring Program take these lovely fabrics and create beautiful products, designed by the Profugo Team. The finished products are then sent to Profugo’s US office in Ardmore, PA, where orders are received and fulfilled. 100% of the profits from the Profugo Market go back to fund community development initiatives!

The Impact:

Profugo’s Tailoring Program has a simple mission: To equip women with the tools and resources needed to improve their lives and the lives of their families. We want to provide these women with the business and entrepreneurial skills so they can confidently succeed.
This program has not only changed the women’s lives, but it has also impacted a village. Their business helps generate positive social change for an entire community. Through the Profugo Market, these women have helped provide funding for clean water access to benefit 100+ people, health & wellness education workshops, outreach programs for the local schools, Spoken English & educational support programs for village children, just to name a few positive outcomes. The Profugo Market is in the business of building a global neighborhood for a better quality of life!

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Behind the Brand

Inspiration straight from the source

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"At the Profugo Market, we believe in a global community and all the powerful good that can happen when we come together."

The Profugo Team

Producersat Profugo Market

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Returns and Exchanges

  • Profugo Market does not allow returns.

  • Profugo Market does not allow exchanges.

Store FAQ

  • Does all the profits from the Profugo Market really go back into community projects?

    It certainly does. Whether it is helping mothers put food on the table, providing basic healthcare services, or funding clean water projects, your purchase really does make a difference. We have help from a few individuals and grants to share the cost in running the store so that 100% of the profits goes back into community projects.
  • Do you take custom orders?

    Absolutely. If you have a good idea or a great design, we would love to hear from you. We can even make special limited editions. Just email us at [email protected].
  • Who is Profugo?

    Profugo is a non-profit organization involved in international development. Profugo aims to create access to tools that enable individuals to build a better quality of life. We take a unique approach to accomplish our mission through what we call our Center of Development (COD) The COD is the structure through which Profugo works alongside the community to create social change that is focused on economic empowerment and improved health. We believe our approach is a catalyst for generating positive community development that is cost effective, sustainable, and long lasting.
  • Why does Profugo have a store?

    We believe the Profugo Market is a unique way to develop our income generating projects. We believe our merchandise connects individuals across the world in one common goal; to make the world a better place. We also believe that it puts us on a path towards building a sustainable non-profit. We hire the women to produce the merchandise. The merchandise is sold in the U.S. and all the profits goes back into community projects that also benefit the women. In our minds, it is a win-win-win.
  • Do you offer giftwrapping or personalized messages?

    We generally wrap our merchandise in brown tissue paper and include various information about the artists, Profugo, and our programs abroad. If you have a special request, we are happy to accommodate.
  • Do you accept orders placed outside of the US?

    Yes, and we are big fans of International shoppers.
  • How long will it take to receive my order?

    Once shipped most domestic orders take anywhere from 2 to 5 business days to arrive depending on the efficiency of your local postal service. International shipping delivery times may vary between 2 and 4 weeks.

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