MADE FREE
Every MADE FREE purchase supports a day of freedom from human trafficking, slavery, and poverty through sustainable employment opportunities and fair wages. Their mission: one million people made free through self-sustaining jobs. Every purchase you make gives hope and opportunity for a life made free.
MADE FREE’s sustainable handbags, totes, backpacks and accessories — including sustainable leather goods — are handcrafted with GOTS organic cotton, 100% recycled material and biodegradable leather. Every purchase funds a day of freedom and creates dignified work through Fair Trade practices.
Your Impact
MADE FREE provides fair wages, safe working conditions, and opportunities for skill development through their fair trade certified factories in India. Many artisans also receive access to education, healthcare, and community support, enabling them to build brighter futures. Every purchase helps provide a full day of fair-wage work for an artisan, offering financial stability, independence, and a pathway out of poverty or exploitation.
Stories of Hope – Born into extreme poverty in the slums of Chennai, Lakshmi faced unimaginable struggles. Flooded sewage often submerged her family’s shack, and survival took precedence over education. Widowed at 23 and left to care for her children and mother, Lakshmi nearly lost hope. But a neighbor introduced her to MADE FREE, where she found more than just a job—she found a family. Today, Lakshmi supports her family and sends her children to school, saying, “Through this job, I have found hope and joy.”
More Ways to Support
Corporate Gifting – Give sustainable swag while also helping to end human trafficking. Reflect your company values with ethical gifts.
Spread the Word – You can further support MADE FREE’s mission by sharing their makers’ stories, gifting MADE FREE products to others, or donating directly to programs that support the artisans.