The Lucuma Blog
environment
Celebrating Earth Day: Ten Action Tips
Earth Day only comes once a year, but there are so many activities to do and steps we can complete to clean up our planet year-round. Want to help save the planet? Here's a list of ten tips to help...
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Joining the 1% for the Planet & Four Non-profits Picks in 2018
Lucuma Designs became part of the 1% for the Planet Network in July 2018 to step up our green commitment. This means that we will donate at least 1% of all of our sales to non-profits working for t...
environment
Why Organics are Important to Lucuma Designs
As members of the 1% for the Planet, we take treating the planet with respect very seriously, which is why we are so in love with organics. This spring, our teammates shared their feelings about th...
fairtrade
Edith Cruz: A Woman Knitter Empowered by Fair Trade
In the rural villages around Lake Titicaca, knitting is a major way of life--especially for women and children. So, despite learning this skill later than most other girls, Edith Cruz became a knit...
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Videos: To Play, or Not To Play?
Technology may seem daunting, but let it be your newest ally! Videos are great tools to use in your store to help share artists’ stories. Check out our blog to shed some light and clear up those fo...
product-features
Cardinals Add Spark to Your Display
Cardinals are beloved birds everywhere! Whether they symbolize love, loyalty, or seen as a messenger from the spirit world, they have played numerous roles in mythology and literature. So, get crea...
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Fair Trade, Free Hugs, and Plenty of Stories: Store Highlight
Lucuma Designs had the chance to catch up with Sandy Ramsay, co-founder of Artisans' World Marketplace, located in Sarasota, FL. While there, we got the scoop from Sandy about what it's like to be ...
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Lizzet Hurtado: A Woman Artist Empowered by Fair Trade
Representing a new generation of gourd artists, Lizzet Hurtado continued her family’s art tradition when marrying Rodolfo few years ago, they started their own workshop. As an accomplished artist a...
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