Raw Emerald Heart Necklace

“A large part of [our] mission is to encourage these artisans to maintain their cultural traditions while also being able to support their families.”

Tulianna Garcés was born in Colombia and raised on three continents speaking four languages. In 1985, when her first daughter, Alejandra, was born, she left the violence in Colombia for Vermont. After teaching art and theater to low-income families for a few years, she started a company to create collaborative relationships with artisans in troubled areas of Southeast Asia and South America. 10 years later, Tulianna, now in partnership with Alejandra, was working with over a dozen communities.