Sourcing knowledge base
69 guides on importing and sourcing handicrafts — the glossary, import playbooks, regulations, and origin guides bulk buyers actually use.
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Sourcing Peruvian Alpaca Textiles in Bulk
A buyer's guide to alpaca knitwear and home textiles from Peru — micron grades, what baby alpaca really means, blends and mislabelling, pilling, moth control, and PTPA duty treatment
Sourcing Moroccan Berber Rugs in Bulk
A buyer's guide to Beni Ourain, Azilal, Boucherouite and Hanbel — wool grades and the dead-wool problem, irregular sizing, vintage grading, fibre labelling, and pest treatment
Sourcing Thai Celadon Glazeware in Bulk
A buyer's guide to celadon stoneware from Thailand and Vietnam — the crackle glaze, reduction firing, food-contact testing, defect grading, kiln economics, and packing
Sourcing Guides
All →How to find, vet, and negotiate with artisan suppliers around the world.
Import Guides
All →Step-by-step guides to importing handicrafts into the US, EU, UK, and beyond.
Regulations & Compliance
All →Customs, compliance, and material regulations — CITES, CPSIA, REACH, ISPM-15, GSP, and more.
Glossary
All →Plain-English definitions of the trade, shipping, and sourcing terms every importer needs.
Origin Guides
All →Country-by-country guides to sourcing from the world's craft clusters.
Craft Guides
All →Deep dives into individual crafts — materials, quality, MOQ, and buying tips.