Because of the price based exploitation typically seen in the artisan craft sector, we make sure our artisans are paid fairly. Artisans are paid well above the minimum wage in New Mexico and are supplemented per piece for more intricate designs. We also have a structure in place for artisans to make an additional 6% of what they've earned at the end of the year. That said, we recognize the deep structural inequities that exist in underserved communities and are consistently working on co-developing solutions with our artisans to see what works for their lives, rather than us imposing what we think would be best. We have done lots of research looking at other models to support our artisans in more ways - we've done two feasibility studies to become a worker owned cooperative and how to issue ownership in a more equitable way. As a small business, we're doing our best with limited resources and look forward to how our company is able to continue supporting the hands that make our products!