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Natural Solutions: "Feel Good Ways to Pamper Mom" |

Our intern helped us get a mention at Natural Solutions in their article "Feel Good Ways to Pamper Mom".  They chose Dsenyo's Swing Bag as a great gift for Mom this year.

Thanks Natural Solutions!

The Denver Post LifeSTYLE: "Sew Business" |

There is a little spotlight on Dsenyo in the Lifestyle section of The Denver Post today (Thursday, May 6, 2010) just in time for the Studio Tour.  Hope you can check it out!

"Marissa Perry Saints is a Lafayette-based artist and entrepreneur who recently acquired a 1907 treadle-operated sewing machine. In a high-tech, digitally driven world, she crafts handbags and accessories using century-old technology because the products are reproduced in central Africa by women whose homes have no electricity. Perry Saints started her company, Dsenyo, after spending a year living in Malawi 2006. She came back to Colorado with a mission to provide employment to women and artisans living in the impoverised African country... (read full article here)"


This weekend, you can come visit my studio and see Dsenyo's newest collection of bags featuring hand-painted textiles from Zambia.

EBCA 11th Annual Studio Tour
Sat and Sun, 12 - 5pm
May 8-9
My studio: 205 W. Emma St., Lafayette, CO

Interview with Nikki Kayser of Dot Org on KGNU |

Listen to Marissa's interview with Nikki Kayser of Dot Org scheduled to air Tuesdy, Jan 23 at 6:56 AM on KGNU on 1390 AM in Denver and 88.5 FM in Boulder.  Nikki asks why Dsenyo focuses on youth in the community development projects that we support and how Dsenyo empowers women in Malawi.

Listen now!

http://kgnu.org/dotorg/2010/02/dsenyo

Etsy Earth Team Member Feature |

Dsenyo joined the Etsy Earth Team back in November of 2009. Once a month, the Etsy Earth Team blog features and interview with a team member.  Dsenyo is the featured member this January, 2010.  Check out the interview here.

The Etsy Earth Team is focused on earth-friendly handmade goods. Each team member is committed to sustainability, aware of current eco-issues, taking responsibility for making the best, well-balanced choices for their shops with the safety and quality of their products in mind.

The group is part of Etsy's Teams a feature which allows sellers to band together to network, share skills, and promote their shops and Etsy together.  According to Etsy, "Teams are Etsy’s biggest and most creative grassroots engine for support, networking and marketing – for each team member’s shop, for the Teams themselves, and for Etsy as a whole"

You can read more about the Etsy Earth Team's mission and membership standards.

Daily Camera Fashion Column, Boulder, CO |

Dsenyo is honored to be mentioned as one of Aimee Heckel's the top "10 must-have fashion fixes for 2010".  Dsenyo was featured in her article " 10 for '10: A fashion lesson in delayed gratification", on Friday, January 1, 2010.

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Contemporary handbags and accessories celebrating African Textile design and sustainable fibers. Dsenyo (DEE-sen-YO) is giving a "Hand Up" to women and artisans working their way out of poverty.

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The Cleveland Museum of Art

(216) 421-7340

http://www.clevelandart.org

11150 East Boulevard
Ohio, Cleveland 44130

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About Dsenyo

Artist Marissa Perry Saints founded Dsenyo in 2007 after living in Malawi, Central Africa. Dsenyo is an ethical fashion company designing handcrafted handbags.  Our mission is to create jobs for women and artisans in Africa.  We practice fair trade principles and make every effort to use low impact-dyes and sustainable fibers like hemp and organic cotton.  Your purchase creates opportunity for others.  With Dsenyo, you will look great and do good for people and planet! Read more...

Testimonials

N. Best, Long Beach, NY

N. Best, Long Beach, NY

I just wanted to say I received my wristlet and I love it!  I immediately dumped my old wallet and placed my possessions there.  My mom is a quilter and admired the craftsmanship as well as the beautiful materials used.   Thank you for donating this item to the Hearts for Haiti and your continued social and environmental commitment.  I will be back to purchase in your shop for a larger purchase for sure!>

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Marissa shares her vision for Dsenyo. Learn more about her passion to create jobs for women and artisans in Malawi and how you can help.

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