Executives Without Borders serves as the bridge
between those in the non-profit world and those in the
business world, making it easier for everyone to work
together and drive better results for those who need
them most. ExecWB is the founder of the program
Ramase Lajan, which is responsible for the vast majority
of the collection of plastic in Thread’s supply chain.
The phrase Ramase Lajan means “Picking Up Money”
in Haitian Kreyol. This program collects the plastic
bottles clogging the canals, jugs overflowing the
dumpsters, and the 1,500 tons of new plastics imported
into Haiti every month. A collaboration between
non-profits and businesses, Ramase Lajan allows
us to solve problems in Haiti with a dual approach
- providing jobs and value, while supporting the
neighborhoods in which we work.
Thread has partnered with Haiti Recycling in the
production of PET plastic flake. Haiti Recycling believes
in empowering communities by stimulating the rise of
entrepreneurship through the recovery of recyclable
materials. Haiti Recycling is a Haitian family-owned
business started in 1976.
Moop specializes in handmade bags for men, women
and kids. They design and manufacture each bag
start to finish in their Pittsburgh studio. They provide
mindful labor behind every Moop bag and are firm
believers in concise, durable, well crafted design.
In 2013, Moop became Thread’s first “Powered By”
customer, utilizing our sustainably sourced fabric
in the construction of “The Backpack.”