Sourcing knowledge base
42 guides on importing and sourcing handicrafts — the glossary, import playbooks, regulations, and origin guides bulk buyers actually use.
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Handicraft Sourcing Trends 2025: What Bulk Buyers Are Asking
A look at handicraft sourcing trends for 2025: sustainability, nearshoring vs Asia, AI-assisted sourcing, and rising craft categories
GEO for Suppliers: Getting Cited by AI Search
Explain Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) for handicraft suppliers: how structured data, clear specs, and llms
Sourcing Guide: Handicrafts from the Philippines
A sourcing guide to the Philippines: capiz shell craft, abaca and raffia fibre, rattan furniture, Paete wood carving, and pearls
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.