EMBRACE YOUR BEAUTY. We are immensely proud of the collaboration between Sudara and Sanaya Set. The Anju robe is made in India by womxn working to remain free from sex slavery. The Anju print features line-drawn flowers filled with raspberry, mint, grey, and ivory and accented with turquoise and sage, and trimmed with an elegant Banarasi border of interlocking ivory and gold. One size fits all. 

Sudara is a Certified Benefit Corporation that exists to advocate on behalf of and empower womxn who have escaped from, or at the highest risk of, human trafficking by providing dignified employment opportunities. They are a mission-driven lifestyle brand whose success is not measured in revenue, but in positive social impact and creating long-term, sustainable change.

BE RADICAL. Hi WildFlower Botanicals was created by Tanwi Nandini Islam, a writer and novelist who explores culture, feminism and fiction. Her sustainable and ethically sourced botanicals come from all over the world. The trees and flowers of Brooklyn, her home, and Bangladesh, her motherland, are continual poetic, visual, sensual and botanical inspirations for her creations.

Gulabi Gang is a bright pink shade inspired by a group of radical and inspiring womxn in India. The Gulabi Gang is an extraordinary womxn’s movement formed in 2006 by Sampat Pal Devi in the Banda District of Uttar Pradesh in Northern India. The group initially intended to punish oppressive husbands, fathers and brothers, and combat domestic violence and desertion. They continue to fight for the cause that womxn should have equal socio-economic, cultural and political opportunities as men.

BE BOLD. Claws Out is a vegan, five free, family owned company that simply makes beautiful nail polish. They diligently give back to organizations they believe are trying to make the world a better place, but they also believe in being a part of the community through action. A few brilliant groups they support are the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Museum of African American History & Culture, NAACP, and Transition Projects Homeless Shelter. 

Claws Out names each of their polish shades after topics they genuinely care about so their values are clear. Resistance is a beautiful deep red shade will make you look good and feel good. 20% of Net Proceeds from this shade go to the ACLU. 

NOURISH YOUR SOUL. Dr. Maya Angelou is one of the best-loved writers of our time. As a memoirist, novelist, poet, and dramatist, she is widely respected. She has been praised for confronting both the racial and sexual pressures on black womxn, and for infusing her work with a perspective on larger social and political movements, including civil rights.

I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, an extraordinary memoir, is a critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller. The writings trace Maya Angelou's childhood in a small, rural community during the 1930s. Filled with images and recollections that point to the dignity and courage of black men and womxn, Angelou paints a sometimes disquieting, but always affecting picture of the people and times that touched her life.

BE GOOD TO YOURSELF. What’s your chocolate fantasy? Does it start with a rich organic 70% dark chocolate? Is it blended with buttery, toasted artisan breadcrumbs and just the perfect touch of salt? If so, get ready to experience an innovative twist on a classic pairing.

Theo is an Organic and Fair Trade certified chocolate company whose mission is to help create a beautiful, compassionate and enduring world by responsibly making delicious and inspiring products for everyone. After traveling and working in the tropics of Central America and Africa, the founder fell in love with the land and the people farming there. Joe recognized an injustice in the way that both were being exploited and wanted to do something to make a difference. Every Theo purchase supports families in Congo and Peru on their quest to improve their livelihoods and well-being.

RISE. “Whenever you should doubt your self-worth, remember the lotus flower. Even though it plunges to life from beneath the mud, it does not allow the dirt that surrounds it to affect its growth or beauty.” – Suzy Kassem

Let this timeless necklace remind you that in order to blossom, the lotus flower must grow through difficult conditions—but it blooms anyway. Like the lotus, we will grow through dark times, and we will rise with beauty and grace.

This piece was custom made for the Sanaya Set Spring 2018 by Nandi, an artisan jewelry maker in Brooklyn, NY. The Sanaya Set team is proud to support small womxn-owned businesses. 

RISE. Get a good night’s sleep with our custom sleep mask made by Rise & Chai. You can’t take care of others before you take care of yourself. Wake up. Get out of bed. Stretch. It’s time to go to work. We all have work to do. Lots and lots of work to dismantle racism, injustice, and the patriarchy.