- Artisans supported
- 100,000+
- Artisan partners
- 100+
- Countries represented
- 50+
- Years of collaboration
- 13
WHO WE ARE
A shared mission. A new expression.
Artisan Alliance is an Ibu Movement marketplace, bringing a fresh perspective to the same purpose: expanding opportunity for women artisans worldwide. As part of Ibu Movement, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we connect a new audience with handmade work while supporting women’s economic independence.
OUR FOUR STRATEGIES
Marketplace
We connect women’s handmade work with new audiences, creating opportunities for their skills to be valued and their businesses to grow.
Capacity Building
Through Ibu Movement, artisan groups gain access to training, equipment, materials, and improved workspaces—the practical support behind lasting growth.
Education
We share the stories and traditions behind the work, encouraging a deeper appreciation for women’s expertise and skills passed through generations.
Artisan Engagement
Travel, workshops, conversations, and creative collaboration bring artisans and supporters together, building connection and mutual respect.
2025 · SHARED IMPACT THROUGH IBU MOVEMENT
Our Global Impact
Across borders and generations, women’s artistry connects us. Explore the countries featured in Ibu Movement’s 2025 global impact map.
Countries featured in the 2025 impact map
Americas
Africa
Europe & Central Asia
Asia & Middle East
Shared impact through Ibu Movement. Highlights show countries represented, not project counts or funding amounts.
THERE’S A PLACE FOR YOU HERE
Join the Movement
Shop with purpose, connect through stories, or give directly. Three ways to support women’s artistry and the possibilities it creates.
SHOP WITH PURPOSE
Artisan Alliance
Find handmade pieces with a story to tell. Your purchase helps create a market for women’s skills, connecting their artistry with your everyday life.
SHOP THE COLLECTIONCONNECT THROUGH STORIES
Artisan Mail Club
Get to know the woman behind the handmade. Hear from an artisan through letters that bring her experiences, creativity, and traditions closer to home.
JOIN THE MAIL CLUBGIVE DIRECTLY
Ibu Foundation
Make a donation to the Ibu Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Help artisan groups access training, equipment, and workspaces that support their growth and economic independence.
MAKE A DONATIONArtisan Alliance is an Ibu Foundation brand. The Ibu Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization governed by a Board of Directors.
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