What is Hearts, and why is it so important?
At Hearts, the people and the planet come first. It is our responsibility, as global citizens, to do the right thing. Hearts.com is an eco-fashion brand that offers consumers beautifully designed products with the peace of mind that you are contributing to a more peaceful planet.
Our approach on sustainability is addressing world issues – right now. We pay attention to what is around of us and use that for inspiration to make our planet a better place to live. If you embrace the present moment with love, gratitude and wonder, you will turn issues and problems into challenges that you will find solutions for.
We believe that, one person at a time, we can truly contribute to the positive environmental and personal growth our planet so desperately needs. We do not just want to sustain life, but we want to make it grow and thrive.
We work with artisans around the world and in the USA, and we love being part of their communities. However, we did not want to sacrifice the environment for those relationships. Hearts has created a holistic approach that brings Environmental Sustainability back down to the human level by asking our artisans what their current skills are and what resources exist in their culture and are indigenous to their environment.
Then we listen.
Alpaca indigenous to Bolivia
Upcycled bullet shell casings from the USA
Our Design Philosophy is a beautiful cross-cultural dance that combines the artisans, their materials, their skills and knowledge with our education in sustainability and our expertise in designing unique products. This approach is in place to avoid new supply streams that normally would strain the environment.
The foundation of this process is built to empower our artisans by designing with purpose and always keeping them and their communities at the forefront of our attention. When you purchase a Hearts product you are not only fashionably accessorizing yourself for the day, you are feeding a family, supporting a child’s education, creating social justice and equality, preserving cultural traditions and acknowledging the people who product your fashion.
During our product development, we have constant conversations with our artisans to build our relationship. Once we get involved with their community, we understand the issues that urgently need to be addressed. We do not push an agenda, or impose our cultural bias on them.
Again, we just listen.
Environmental Sustainability through the Eden Projects
Human Rights through International Lifeline Fund
We took all these conversation along with our in-depth research and formed 7 world Causes. These world causes are the foundation of what Change is built upon – iHeart Change. iHeart Change is our way of creating awareness around pressing issues that support 7 causes that drive World change. We support: Environmental Sustainability, Quality of Life in a Community, Freedom and Social Justice, Human Rights, Education, and Cultural Awareness. This campaign is a way for you to help support organizations that are proactively working toward solutions.
We are thrilled for you to be part of our community. It is amazing what can happen when we bring our Hearts together.
What world issues are you passionate about supporting?
Yours truly,
Keith Mulvin
Global Responsibility
& Partnership Programs
