The Parker Clay promise to you and the world

Who are our Artisans?

We employ local women from Addis Ababa, many of whom have been impacted by human trafficking and exploitation. We provide certified training, pensions, health care, financial literacy, subsidized meals, paid time off, access to transportation to and from work, and childcare.

We are immensely proud of the fact that we can provide support to these women and their families. By providing dignified, well-paying positions, we help empower our artisans to send their children to school and provide for their parents in old age. Our artisans are like our family, and we love to set goals and build a better Ethiopia together.

Preserving Native Ethiopian Crafting Traditions

Our Artisans make use of native Ethiopian craft knowledge and techniques. Since our luxury goods are works of art meant to be passed down within families, we use a mix of contemporary design and traditional Ethiopian artistry to create our unique luxury leather goods. As leather ages, it develops a unique patina and shine. This means that your products will only become more beautiful as it gets older.

The Sustainable Supply Chain — The Good Business of Good Ethics

We use two phrases when we educate people about our products: Conscious Consumerism and Fashion on Purpose.

Conscious Consumerism refers to the idea that consumers should have options to support companies that use their resources to care for the most vulnerable, and that doing so does not compromise on the quality and style of products. Not only is it possible, but as concerns about climate change and environmental issues grow, it’s necessary. As the PCE Venture's supply chain is designed with fair trade practices in mind, our view is that being an ethical firm is essential to our success.

Fashion on Purpose speaks to the idea that fashion doesn’t need to simply be about visual design and style but can also be about the story of how the goods were produced and the good that is done by producing amazing, fashionable products locally, and how this can lift people out of poverty.