About us
Beautiful Gifts, Meaningful Impact
Together Made was created to make gift-giving more meaningful. We curate beautiful products from ethical brands, social enterprises, and artisan makers around the world—making it easy to celebrate life's moments while supporting positive change.
Why Together Made?
Growing up in Bangladesh, Thailand and India, I witnessed firsthand the difference that meaningful employment can make—not just for an individual, but for entire families and communities. In Northern Thailand, my parents ran a small business that provided work for vulnerable women, many living with HIV/AIDS and facing limited opportunities. It was there that I first saw the dignity, independence and hope that employment can create.
Later, my career took me into international development, ethical fashion and microfinance, where I worked alongside organisations seeking to alleviate poverty, empower vulnerable communities and create lasting change. Throughout those experiences, I became increasingly drawn to products with a story behind them—beautifully crafted items that people choose because they genuinely love them, while also creating positive impact.
Together Made was born from that passion. A belief that gifting can be both beautiful and meaningful, connecting people not only through thoughtful products, but through the stories, craftsmanship and communities behind them.
- Bek, Founder
Meet some of the Makers
We carefully select products based on quality, craftsmanship, and impact. Every item included in a Together Made gift box comes from a business whose work contributes to positive change—whether that's empowering women, supporting survivors of trafficking, preserving traditional crafts, creating fair employment, or protecting the environment.
Freedom Studios
Freedom Studios creates beautiful candles while providing meaningful employment for women rebuilding their lives after experiencing human trafficking, exploitation, and other forms of vulnerability. Through dignified work, skills development, and a supportive community, Freedom Studios helps women create brighter futures for themselves and their families. Every candle is handcrafted with purpose, proving that business can be a powerful force for restoration and hope.
Justea
JusTea sources exceptional teas directly from small-scale farmers in Kenya, ensuring growers receive fair and transparent prices for their harvests. They are also proud partners of Kenya's first women-owned tea factory, helping create economic opportunities and greater independence for women in rural communities. Every cup celebrates both outstanding tea and the people whose care and expertise bring it to life.
Zambeezi
Zambeezi works with communities in Zambia to create sustainable livelihoods through ethical beekeeping and natural products. By providing economic alternatives to activities such as logging and mining, their work helps protect local forests while creating reliable income opportunities for rural families. Their products are crafted using pure, natural ingredients, connecting environmental conservation with lasting community impact.
Living Koko
Living Koko is creating new opportunities for cacao-growing communities across the Pacific by connecting premium island-grown cacao with global markets. Working alongside farmers in Samoa and Papua New Guinea, and guided by local community organisations, they help create sustainable income opportunities while celebrating the unique flavours and traditions of Pacific cacao. Their chocolate is a reminder that thoughtful sourcing can support both people and place.
Hands Producing Hope
Hands Producing Hope partners with women and families in remote, indigenous, and refugee communities around the world, creating opportunities through fair trade artisan work, education, and skills training. Their mission goes beyond creating beautiful products; they invest in programs that empower people to build sustainable livelihoods, support their families, and thrive within their communities. Every handcrafted item represents resilience, dignity, and hope.
Last Forest
Nestled in the Nilgiri mountains of southern India, Last Forest partners with indigenous communities to create sustainable livelihoods while protecting traditional knowledge, biodiversity, and the forests they call home. Through the ethical production of honey, beeswax, and handcrafted goods, Last Forest supports fair incomes and helps preserve a deep cultural connection to the natural world for future generations.
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