FOLKDAYS
FOLKDAYS is a Berlin-based company that has been offering sustainable and fairly traded products since 2013. With a focus on social justice and human dignity, it promotes local artisans and provides training for community-oriented entrepreneurs.
FOLKDAYS: Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Fair Trade Design
editFOLKDAYS, founded in 2013 in Berlin, is an innovative and community-oriented company that focuses on sustainable and social business practices.
Key Products and Services
editFOLKDAYS offers a wide range of handmade, fair trade products, including jewelry, accessories, interior products, and clothing. These products are often made in collaboration with local artisans from various parts of the world, reflecting cultural diversity and traditional craftsmanship in high quality[2][4].
Main Mission and Values
editThe main mission of FOLKDAYS is to make entrepreneurship more sustainable, social, and human-centered. The company stands for the values of sustainability, social justice, and human dignity. FOLKDAYS aims to always put people, whether trade partners, employees, or customers, at the center[1].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editFOLKDAYS is strongly committed to sustainable and social initiatives. The company promotes fair trade practices and supports local communities through collaboration with traditional artisans. Additionally, FOLKDAYS has launched the "FOLKDAYS Academy," a training format focused on human-centered entrepreneurship for community-oriented businesses. This Academy offers online sessions, 1-on-1 consultations, and closing events to share knowledge and experiences with the next generation of entrepreneurs and to develop sustainable solutions together. This initiative is funded as part of the "REACT with impact" program of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and by the European Union[1].
Additional Initiatives
editFOLKDAYS also addresses current social challenges such as social inequality, the climate crisis, and high burnout rates by offering innovative and community-oriented solutions. By networking with other entrepreneurs and visionaries, FOLKDAYS creates spaces for exchange, learning, and collaboratively shaping a more sustainable future[1].
Overall, FOLKDAYS represents a model for responsible and sustainable entrepreneurship that pursues both economic and social and ecological goals.
Sources:
edit- 1 - https://folkdays.com/pages/folkdays-academy
- 2 - https://folkdays.com
- 3 - https://www.americanexpress.com/de-de/amexcited/explore-all/style/folkdays-32895
- 4 - https://mitvergnuegen.com/kleine-geile-firmen/kleine-geile-firmen-21-onlineshop-folkdays
- 5 - https://www.businessinsider.de/gruenderszene/allgemein/folkdays/