Take a closer look at the endemic species behind CPALI's Nature-based Textiles Initiative An Antherina suraka wild silk moth in northeastern Madagascar. This endemic moth's brown silk cocoons are sustainably collected by trained local farmers and converted into stunning Certified Wildlife Friendly and Fair Trade textiles by SEPALI Madagascar artisans in partnership with CPALI.ORG . Our collaborative nature-based social enterprise, Tanana Madagascar , connects these remarkabl

Each October, the World Lemur Festival helps raise awareness of lemurs and the ongoing effort to conserve these imperiled primates and their habitats together with local communities. Inspired by children's drawings, CPALI's sister artisans in northeastern Madagascar have designed a line of lemur-themed textiles that celebrate many iconic species. Certified Wildlife Friendly and Fair Trade, every lemur made by local artisans for the collaborative social enterprise, Tanana Mada

At dawn, before the first rays of sun touch Madagascar's Bay of Antongil, Fabriola is awake. She prepares for her day, cares for her...

Scaling opportunities for village women to participate in nature-based enterprise can help advance conservation and deliver livelihood...

With Father's Day approaching, we’re celebrating the amazing fathers on the team in Madagascar!  Join us in honoring Tsoly and all the...

With support from a new grant, the first in a series of trainings for village-based women launched last week at our sister team’s...

Celebrating connections to the natural world through renewable materials and ecological themes Artists have long found inspiration in the...

Malagasy proverbs reflect the wit and wisdom of the Malagasy people. We share a collection here for inspiration in the new year.

Two talented weavers from SEPALI Madagascar's artisan workshop create stunning raffia textiles on handmade wooden looms.