Celebrating Two Years of Owning Our Factory
We are proud to share that the Parker Clay Factory in Ethiopia just celebrated its two year anniversary! Our team spent the day reflecting on the past two years - what has...
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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.
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For Moms, By Moms
For Moms, By Moms Women are the very soul of Parker Clay, and this Mother's Day, we have plenty to celebrate – especially our 48 mom-employees and 5 moms-to-be! From...
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Our 2023 Wrapped
Happy Holidays From all of us at Parker Clay 2023 – what a ride. There's much to celebrate; but first, a shout-out to everyone who's played a part in lifting...
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Why Labor Day?
Dear Friends, Have you ever stopped to consider why we celebrate Labor Day here in the United States? Beyond the backyard barbecues and shopping sales from our favorite brands is...
IMPACT // Because of You - We're Growing
You may have been following us for a long time. Back in March when the world shut down, hundreds of brands ended their relationships with contracted supply chain partners. Millions...
Runway Chef, Alyssa Ponticello, Dishes on her Favorite Nyala Foldover Clutch and Summer Eats
With the Nyala Foldover Clutch as our August product of the month, we couldn't resist sitting down with one of our favorite owners of it - Alyssa Ponticello, founder and...
Ari Kamp of @montanamermaid Shares Summer Vibes and Her Go-To, The Miramar Leather Backpack
With the summer season in full swing, we could think of no one better to gather some inspiration from than our friend Ari of @montanamermaid. Santa Barbara dweller, Montana native,...
A New Generation of Leaders - The Parker Clay Center for Excellence in Ethiopia
It’s Graduation Day! Of all the graduation ceremonies taking place across the world these past few months, we might just be the most excited about this one. The Parker Clay...
Buy a Bag - Plant a Tree
 While we often focus our impact on the value of people, it is undeniable that environmental impact is inexorably intertwined in the story.  We believe our stewardship of the...
Aaron Ivey Speaks on Work-Life Balance and Daily Backpack, The Atlas Leather Backpack
Tell us a bit about your story and your family! Hi! I’ve been married to the girl of my dreams (Jamie Ivey) for nearly 19 years and we have 4...
Malcolm Buffington on Parenting and Traveling with the Montecito Weekender
 Tell us a bit about your story and your family! I was raised by a single mom in Sacramento California. At an early age I was taught the value...
Casey Courter of Sundream Coffee on Coffee, Oceans and Fatherly Love
 In honor of Father's Day we caught up with our friend Casey Courter of Sundream Coffee to talk about being a business owner, a husband, a father, ocean enthusiast and coffee...
A Letter to Our Community
Dear Parker Clay Community, It is beyond difficult to express in words how deeply our hearts are grieving as the events of the past week have unfolded. As a company...
Impact // These are Not Normal Times
Last month we launched our We Go Together initiative, inviting our community to Pay it Forward in the form of Gift Cards. We were overwhelmed by the response and exceeded...
IMPACT // Giving Back Face Shields in Ethiopia
We're excited to bring some good news to the journal today, straight from our factory in Ethiopia. While COVID-19 has posed many new challenges for our production (learn more about...
Brandi Sellers-Jackson on Motherhood and the Mari Leather Backpack
 This Mothers Day we partnered with our friend Brandi to celebrate all things motherhood! We've loved getting to know her and her family even better ( and we're sure...
Victoria of The Blonde Budget Dishes on Parenthood and her Parker Clay Bag Collection
 To celebrate those who are still waiting to become mothers, to those who have lost a child, and to all the mothers who show up consistently, day after day....
Sarah Lawrence Shares Thoughts on Love for Family, Parker Clay and Taking Life in Stride
  To celebrate the transitions life into motherhood and new seasons this week we sat down with our friend, Sarah Lawrence for a  Q&A! Sarah has her first baby ( a...