Dropenling (Tibet Artisan Initiative)

Dropenling has connected Tibetan artisans in and around Lhasa to buyers since 2003, the first organization to build a retail platform for woven textiles and carpets, painted wood furnishings, stone carvings, leather bags, jewelry, dolls and toys made entirely by Tibetan makers within Tibet. Profits are reinvested into the artisan communities that produce the goods, and the initiative also runs training to keep traditional techniques active.