"I'm sorry to keep writing with bad news"  said a text from Maria on Sunday.

My heart sank. My sweet friend & the Production Manager for the Mexico collection for my brand (Purse & Clutch) has already had a really tough year.  I braced myself. 

"My house got broken into," she said. "They took pretty much my whole house."

Y'all. They even took their mattress. 

Thankfully they weren't home & she, her partner & dog are safe.

She generously wanted to talk about the stolen samples for our upcoming Spring Collection & make a plan to replace the materials, but that can wait. 

Let's help Maria rebuild her home.
When pressed, she shared she thought they lost about 200,000 pesos (about $10,000) worth of their possessions. If we could help with ½ that they could begin to get back on their feet. 

Maria selflessly spends her time devoted to connecting artisans in southern Mexico to brands like mine so they can continue to work to support their families - especially with the devastating effects of COVID in the community.

Will you join me & make a donation?
After such a difficult year, I would love to be able to really surround Maria with support & love.