Artisan-Made Goods
The Woman’s Exchange provides a marketplace for heirloom-quality clothing, decorative items, and other handmade goods created by our artisans. Through the sale of their work, artisans earn income, build financial stability, and gain greater independence.
Our artisans come from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences. For some, The Woman’s Exchange provides a primary source of income. For others, it offers a flexible way to support themselves and their families while continuing to grow their skills and creative businesses.
To learn more about our iconic Classic Cherry Dress™, view the PBS Nine feature on the Cherry Dress™. PBS Nine Feature on the Cherry Dress.
Meet Some of Our Artisans:
A caregiver who needed flexible work while caring for her parents found an opportunity through The Woman’s Exchange to earn income while remaining available to her family.
A talented seamstress turned her embroidery skills into a source of income after a major life change. With support from The Woman’s Exchange, including help purchasing a sewing machine more than 30 years ago, she built a lasting artisan business and remains one of our most successful artisans.
A refugee who came to the United States with her children found an opportunity to use her sewing skills through The Woman’s Exchange. For more than 15 years, her work has helped support her family while building a new life in St. Louis.
A foster parent who began knitting and crocheting for children welcomed into her home later turned those skills into a source of income after the loss of her husband. Creating handmade children’s pieces for The Woman’s Exchange has provided flexible work while helping her build a new chapter.