Originally an accessories brand that's lately pivoted to tourism, with a focus on connecting travelers to traditional craftspeople within Mexico, Cosa Buena has always had artisan makers at its core:
Author:Whitney BauckPublish date:Apr 16, 2020Every day, it seems, another fashion brand announces it's pivoting production to make masks, face shields or hospital gowns in an effort to a part of the Covid-19 solution. Valuable though those contributions may be, they're not the only option available for companies trying to have a positive impact.
This is crucial, Claire says, because "30% of Mexicans do not have access to clean running water." As much of the world finds itself newly obsessed with frequent hand-washing to prevent the spread of the disease , it seems obvious that artisans living in rural communities shouldn't get left behind. Cosa Buena started by installing its first hand-washing station at a market called La Merced in Oaxaca, and was quickly asked by the local market administration to build more for the rest of the markets in the city. A few days later, she launched a fundraiser to help buy the relatively minimal supplies to build even more "at the request of our local community and partners in Indigenous communities.
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