GIVING BACK // Hurricane Harvey Relief
Together, we are committed to supporting those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. As part of a group of like-minded brands that are banding together to make an impact, $2 from every sale throughout...
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Celebrating Women Worldwide
At Parker Clay, we believe it’s never too late to pursue new opportunities and find meaningful work. Worke Bekana and Birukan Stegn are proof that with determination and the right...
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Stories from our Ethiopian Workshop
At Parker Clay, we believe that when women are empowered, they transform not only their own lives but entire communities. Betelhem Tadesse and Emebet Enete are shining examples of resilience...
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Celebrating Female Artisans
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and empowerment of women who overcome adversity to build brighter futures for themselves and their families. Women like Feterele Kasahun and...
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Parker Clay Accepts State Department Award
Parker Clay Wins U.S. State Department’s Award for Corporate Excellence in Women’s Economic Security At Parker Clay, we have always believed that business can be a force for good, and...
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A Decade of Impact
Today, we stand proud of what Parker Clay represents—an embodiment of timeless high-quality craftsmanship, sustainability, and social responsibility.
Journal
Bon Voyage from Parker Clay - Our Favorite Leather Travel Bags
Travel products built to last a lifetime. Ethically made in Ethiopia. ...
Everyday Parker Clay // June 2017
Every month we share a few of our favorite/most clever/generally lovely photos that we are tagged in on Instagram. Watch out for your photo and keep those tags a-comin'! We love seeing how...
Wedding Gift Guide for the Timeless Bride or Groom
It's that time of the year...wedding season! We know how crazy these summer months can get when the save-the-dates start rolling in and it seems as though every other weekend is another...
Meet Ian Bentley - Co-Founder and CEO of Parker Clay
We are big dad fans. From fathers, to grandpas, to fathers-to-be, to foster dads, to fathers who have a lost child, hear this: we see you and are celebrating you here...
FAVORITES // Father's Day Gift Guide
It's no secret. We are all about family here at Parker Clay. We'll seize any opportunity to celebrate the ones we love, so it goes without saying that we LOVE...
Everyday Parker Clay // May 2017
We are excited to share with all a new series we are launching on the journal called Everyday Parker Clay. Each month we will be sharing a few of favorite/most...
What I've Learned: Impact at Parker Clay (An Intern's Perspective)
Providing Ellilta-Women at Risk with money to continue running, consultations, purchasing their woven goods and jewelry, as well as connecting them to international buyers, Parker Clay has been a useful...
To the Skoll World Forum!
During the week of April 3rd to 7th, I had the privilege of attending the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship in Oxford. Every year around this time, The Skoll...
Community
At Parker Clay, our mission is to help lift women out of prostitution in Ethiopia by providing them with jobs and education. We’ve taken this mission to...
Today in Intern Life: New Shipment!
Our shipments endure a lengthy trip to finally arrive in our store in Santa Barbara, California. The heavy, Arabic-script riddled boxes are heaved in...
Happy International Women’s Day from Parker Clay!
We’ve been fortunate enough to work with some of the strongest women in the world and we strive to continue to create jobs as an adequate alternative...
Back to Ethiopia!
Today our founder, Ian Bentley, gets on a plane to return to Ethiopia. During his time there, he will be visiting the sites of our factories, reconnecting with the...
We're Hiring
Since 2013, Parker Clay has been creating premium handcrafted leather goods in Ethiopia while transforming communities through trade to create social and economic empowerment. Each year has brought with it...
Parker Clay Impact
Empowerment starts with opportunity, and that opportunity comes by the work we do alongside Ellilta Women at Risk in Ethiopia. These women shine and we are humble to continue to...
Be A Father
What does it mean to be a Father? With Father's Day coming up in a few weeks, this is a question we want to share with our community, both locally...