About Us: Made by Good Karma

Fashion should be meaningful, not disposable. 

Good Karma was born out of a gift—a beautiful Thai cotton dress, hand-embroidered with bright orange carrots, given to me by my dear friend, Nana. I wore it so much it literally fell apart. At the time, I was new to sustainable fashion. I didn’t know how to care for natural fibers, and when I asked Nana to help me find another carrot dress, she couldn’t. These pieces weren’t mass-produced, and were never meant to be. And that sparked something in me.⁠

With Nana’s help, we started reaching out to artisans in Thailand, sourcing handmade pieces to sell on Etsy. At first, I was buying just five pieces at a time, waiting weeks for them to arrive, and wondering if they would ever sell. Slowly but surely, they did. Each positive review felt like a little push forward, proof that others saw the beauty in these pieces, too.

Today, I source my fabric directly from artisans in Jaipur, India, who carry on the centuries-old tradition of hand block printing using vegetable dyes, as well as makers in Thailand who weave the most beautiful, lightweight cotton thoughtfully designed for their hot climate. 

My clothes are not made in factories—they’re made by Ban Chum Chn, Thai women who craft in the comfort of their communities. 🌿 Ban Chum Chn translates to ‘community housekeeper,’ a tradition in Thai villages where older women gather to work together, support one another, and sustain their livelihoods.

To my grandmother, whose sewing machine was the sound of my childhood—it paid the bills, lulled me to sleep, and showed me what it means to work tirelessly. You raised me with handmade clothes and unconditional love, shaping me in ways I didn’t understand until now. This is for you.⁠

- Elaine