Our Mission\nTo Create opportunities for artisans in developing countries\nto earn an income by bringing their products and stories\nto our markets through long term fair trading relationships.
Founded in 1946, the company has grown from the trunk of founder Edna Ruth Byler's car to a network of more than 390 retail outlets throughout the United States selling Ten Thousand Villages products. The company encourages artisan partners to use environmentally friendly processes, sustainable natural resources and recycled materials to ensure each product offered has been crafted responsibly....