Parker Clay
Parker Clay handcrafts sustainable premium leather goods in Ethiopia, transforming communities through trade to create social and economic empowerment. Through job creation, they support prevention, rehabilitation, and job training for women transitioning out of trafficking.
Parker Clay hires at-risk women in Ethiopia, pays living wages and benefits, and provides skills training, career advancement, and financial literacy opportunities to all of their employees. Their beautiful leather goods preserve native Ethiopian crafting traditions and include handbags of all sizes and styles.
Your Impact
With few opportunities for education, professional skill development, or vocational training, many young women are forced into coercive, exploitative means of providing for themselves and their families. Girls as young as 8 years old believe that they are chasing opportunity, only to end up trafficked or enslaved.
Since its formation, Parker Clay has partnered with Ellilta Women at Risk (EWAR), with a goal of restoring independence to women who have been exploited through prostitution, ultimately fighting to end prostitution in Ethiopia. They have successfully graduated over 1,000 women through their program, with over 90% of the graduates being able to remain free from prostitution.
Parker Clay also sources their raw materials from local, sustainable ranchers. Many of these Addis Ababa ranches are family-owned and operated, and have been for decades. Thanks to the demand for high quality, sustainably raised, and ethically sourced leather, Parker Clay pays top dollar so that ranchers receive a fair price for their goods.
Parker Clay is a certified B corp with a score of 112.0, which won the “best for the world in community impact” in 2021 & 2022.
More Ways to Support
Corporate Gifting – Parker Clay’s gifting services provide a unique avenue for businesses looking to make a lasting impression with purposeful gifts. Opting for Parker Clay signals commitment to excellence, ethics, and positive change—forging meaningful connections with employees, clients, and customers.
Read Their Blog – Parker Clay’s online Journal shares stories of their impact, holiday gifting guides, articles on leather care, and more.