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March 8 is recognized internationally as a day to celebrate women and bring attention to issues of equality and inclusion. These important conversations are happening throughout the world and we are dedicated to doing our part. We’d like to share the stories of several of the women behind the scenes at Baabuk  – the talented artisans handcrafting slippers in Nepal.

At BAABUK, 2020 was a year to do more and better of what we have always done: harvest the seeds of partnerships and collaborations, craft new products based on our community's feedback and, last but not least, tighten bonds with our partners and team members around the world; from Lausanne to Washington DC, France and Nepal to the Philippines. Join us as we reflect on the positive moments we’ve shared in 2020.

When we launched the Program, we weren’t sure what the result would be. But, like always, the Baabuk community came through and extended a generous amount of support. We’ve received over 150 contributions from customers around the world. Thanks to you and your generosity, we’ve been able to supply frontline workers here in Switzerland with pairs of slippers – a small but hopefully meaningful gift of gratitude for their courageous work.

We are witnessing a strange moment. New rules are being applied that will redefine our habits and challenge our comfort zones.

In light of these changes and to ensure social distancing, we moved our family to our mountain chalet where the adventure of Baabuk started back in 2013. We began homeschooling and we're finding creative ways to pass the time with our two daughters. On one side, we should be grateful to be here and on the other side, we feel very powerless and uncertain like millions of other about what will happen tomorrow.

Ethical brands are slowly changing our world as we know it. These days, buying products from ethical brands is becoming a more popular and safe way of shopping. Because of their transparency, people feel that they can trust the brand...