GlobeIn Artisan Subscription Box

Some of the most unique and cherished items I have from abroad didn’t actually come from a trip I took but through my subscription to GLOBEIN. Have you ever noticed that almost every tourist destination is  full of the same souvenirs and knick knacks with different names printed on them in mass. Standard coffee mugs, plates, t shirts and real tourist “junk”. Oh how I loathe the airport souvenir… but somehow or another I almost always end up in that touristy store buying some junky mug for my friends or family at home…or at least I used to, but nowadays I really make an effort to support local artisans, indigenous tribes and unique tradesmen and artists when  I am traveling by searching out and purchasing things that are less run of the mill and more 1 in a million.

Traveling to new places is a window into lives often very different than your own. The more I travel the more I love people, the more I see compassion, humility and the more I recognize that happiness doesn’t come from how much you have but how big your heart is. I can’t always travel, but something I can do from anywhere is support artisans and local communities, and I love the ethos and mission behind GlobeIn. GlobeIn is a fair trade marketplace that sells and supports third world artisans, metal workers, weavers and artists.I have talked about them before in the article Best Subscription Boxes for Travel Lovers but wanted to give you a chance to get to know them and what you can find on their site a bit more. 

The ethos and mission behind GlobeIn is one of social good, and storytelling. They are dedicated to supporting artisans from around the world and in developing countries where, after agriculture, artisan goods are the second largest source of employment. Supporting artisans reduces poverty by giving the artisans and their communities, a global audience and bringing you and I wonderful, unique gifts and crafts to add culture, color and brilliance to your home. 

Historically local artisans in many poor communities have lacked the access to global markets, GlobeIn World has changed that though. This company has created a platform to connect the artisans in the third world with people all over the world through its unique and one of a kind subscription boxes and rotating marketplace that is constantly adding new items and new artisans from all over the world. 

You can buy artisan goods individually or themed boxes for an occasion, as a gift or throughout the year as a subscription. They sell hand blown glassware, jewelry, hand painted dishware, baskets, tableware, unique home goods all with a social impact.  I have been a monthly subscriber to GlobeIn for many months and have been thrilled with every new box. These boxes are curated by themes and in any one box you can get a variety of different items from all over the world. Champagne flutes hand blown in Mexico, a Pizza Cutter shaped like a bicycle and made in Italy, spices from Africa and a hand woven basket for holding warm tortillas made by a woman and son in Mexico. The artisan boxes are some of my favorite gifts to give as well. New boxes and items are added every month, but some of my favorites have been the Amore box, the Cheers box and the Discover box. 

Subscribers save between 30 and 50% on exclusive sales, box add ons and VIP sales, 

So far GlobeIn has invested more than 3.5 million into artisan communities around the world. They work with 11,400 artisans in more than 50 countries and have purchased over 770,000 products in the last 3 years. Globe In highlights one artisan or artisan collective every month and asks followers to help crowd fund their special project.  

One of the things that I love most are the stories of the artisans. In every box you get several items with a card that tells you about the life and work of each artisan and how purchasing the item/box is helping to support them. I love knowing that purchasing something is actually helping a person and not some big box company with no personal identity. I loved learning about the mother in Mexico who was weaving tortilla baskets from her home, and had hopes of her sons going to college with her earnings, or the gentleman in Thailand carving pizza boards out of Acacia Wood. 

Globe In is by far one of my favorite companies, with a solid mission of social good, empowering local communities and helping those in vulnerable communities find success. They are just as much about giving back as they are about earning a profit. A value driven company with a big heart. Get your first box today and save 50% Off your first 3 month or longer subscription with the code ALICEFORD. 

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