Actions & Values

Why Stitchworks™?

Stitchworks™ is an ethos that involves weaving together seemingly separate parts, leveraging the strengths of each, to create a harmonious result with greater total benefit.

Where we stand.

Stitchworks™ holds three (3) key operational values, which guide our brand, product, and service experience:

  • Intentional sourcing: Safe and high quality materials from suppliers who lead with environmental protection, transparency, and/or community supporting efforts

  • Inclusive education: Information and learning supported by both peer-reviewed research and lived experience, including ancestral wisdom and cultural practice

  • Reciprocity in relationship:
    ~ Equitable partnerships that center mutual healing, dignity & joy
    ~ Ongoing awareness building and incorporation of socially and environmentally restorative and regenerative practices

How we practice.

  • Many of our ingredients are organic, from biodynamic ecosystems, and backed by fair trade & wages. *Full compliance on these measures is part of our north star.

  • Our research and the sources supporting our understanding, definitions, approach to blends, and information in the Plant & Fungi Library (coming soon) are rooted in both:
  1. scientific research, conducted by entities such as the National Institutes of Health, and
  2. lived experience and ongoing practice of herbalists, including myself, community healing leaders, and wellness practitioners.

  • Where possible, we strive to work with geographically proximate and women-owned/led coffee farms, roasters, herbalists, and other suppliers and consultants.

  • We aim to set up partnerships with indigenous women-led organizations in food, climate, environment, and health & wellness to receive a donated portion of Stitchworks sales proceeds to support their work and leadership.