Origin Guides

Country-by-country guides to sourcing from the world's craft clusters.

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 Guide: Handicrafts from Egypt

A sourcing guide to Egypt's crafts: alabaster carving, khayamiya appliqué, hand-blown glass, papyrus, and mother-of-pearl inlay

Sourcing Guide: Handicrafts from Nepal

A sourcing guide to Nepal's crafts: pashmina and cashmere, felted wool, singing bowls, thangka painting, and lokta paper

Sourcing Guide: Handicrafts from China

A sourcing guide to China's craft heritage for bulk buyers: Jingdezhen porcelain, Suzhou silk and embroidery, cloisonné, jade carving, and lacquerware

Sourcing Guide: Handicrafts from Kenya & Ghana

A sourcing guide to Kenya and Ghana: Kisii soapstone, Kente cloth, Maasai beadwork, and African wood sculpture

Sourcing Guide: Handicrafts from Turkey

A sourcing guide to Turkey's crafts: kilim rugs, Iznik-style ceramics, hammered copper (Gaziantep), and mosaic lamps

Sourcing Guide: Handicrafts from Thailand & Vietnam

A sourcing guide to Thailand and Vietnam: celadon, lacquerware (Binh Duong), bronze casting, and Mekong silk

Sourcing Guide: Handicrafts from Peru

A sourcing guide to Peru's crafts: alpaca textiles (Andes), retablo, pottery, and silverwork

Sourcing Guide: Handicrafts from Mexico

A sourcing guide to Mexico's crafts: Talavera pottery (Puebla), barro negro (Oaxaca), alebrijes, and Taxco silver

Sourcing Guide: Handicrafts from Indonesia

A sourcing guide to Indonesia's crafts: batik (Yogyakarta), rattan and bamboo (Bali), ikat, and silver (Kota Gede)

Sourcing Guide: Handicrafts from Morocco

A sourcing guide to Morocco's crafts: zellige tile (Fes), Berber rugs (Atlas), leather (Fes tanneries), brass lanterns (Marrakech), and bulk sourcing tips

Sourcing Guide: Handicrafts from India

A sourcing guide to India's craft clusters: brass (Moradabad), marble inlay (Agra), Dhokra (Bastar), Pashmina (Kashmir), textiles (Varanasi), and how to so