To the Skoll World Forum!
During the week of April 3rd to 7th, I had the privilege of attending the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship in Oxford. Every year around this time, The Skoll...
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Celebrating Women Worldwide
At Parker Clay, we believe it’s never too late to pursue new opportunities and find meaningful work. Worke Bekana and Birukan Stegn are proof that with determination and the right...
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Stories from our Ethiopian Workshop
At Parker Clay, we believe that when women are empowered, they transform not only their own lives but entire communities. Betelhem Tadesse and Emebet Enete are shining examples of resilience...
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Celebrating Female Artisans
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and empowerment of women who overcome adversity to build brighter futures for themselves and their families. Women like Feterele Kasahun and...
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Parker Clay Accepts State Department Award
Parker Clay Wins U.S. State Department’s Award for Corporate Excellence in Women’s Economic Security At Parker Clay, we have always believed that business can be a force for good, and...
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A Decade of Impact
Today, we stand proud of what Parker Clay represents—an embodiment of timeless high-quality craftsmanship, sustainability, and social responsibility.
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Community
At Parker Clay, our mission is to help lift women out of prostitution in Ethiopia by providing them with jobs and education. We’ve taken this mission to...
Today in Intern Life: New Shipment!
Our shipments endure a lengthy trip to finally arrive in our store in Santa Barbara, California. The heavy, Arabic-script riddled boxes are heaved in...
Happy International Women’s Day from Parker Clay!
We’ve been fortunate enough to work with some of the strongest women in the world and we strive to continue to create jobs as an adequate alternative...
Culture // Religions of Ethiopia
Ethiopia has roots dating back to the earliest iterations of civilization. Throughout its long history, this region of the world has been witness to the growth of multiple religions and...
Back to Ethiopia!
Today our founder, Ian Bentley, gets on a plane to return to Ethiopia. During his time there, he will be visiting the sites of our factories, reconnecting with the...
We're Hiring
Since 2013, Parker Clay has been creating premium handcrafted leather goods in Ethiopia while transforming communities through trade to create social and economic empowerment. Each year has brought with it...
Parker Clay Impact
Empowerment starts with opportunity, and that opportunity comes by the work we do alongside Ellilta Women at Risk in Ethiopia. These women shine and we are humble to continue to...
Be A Father
What does it mean to be a Father? With Father's Day coming up in a few weeks, this is a question we want to share with our community, both locally...
What if she was your Daughter?
Parker Clay Co-Founder and Father to 11 year Old Daughter A report on Human Trafficking was just released (HUMAN TRAFFICKING 2015 REPORT) and it shows that we still have a lot of...
Parker Clay: an interview with Co-founder Ian Bentley
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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY FROM ETHIOPIA
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY We celebrate all the women who've loved us, raised us, and courageously fought for us. Today is not only a day we are celebrating mothers around the...
International Women's Day 2015 - Parker Clay Ethiopia
Co-Founder Brittany Bentley with young mother and child in Ethiopia Four Women With Hope Kidist was less than 10 years old when she was forced to leave her rural home...
HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY
Want to win our new Satchel Bag that not only looks great but also gives back to women in Ethiopia? To Enter head over to our Facebook or Instagram page...
Ethiopian Countryside Expedition
We just got back from an expedition out in the Ethiopian countryside with some of our new products. Epic beauty and adventure at every turn, from sunrise to sunset, this...
Fall 2014 Just Launched
We are excited about our Fall 2014 line that includes a number of new products and some new options on some of our originals. The impact Parker Clay is making...