{"title":"AMONG EQUALS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaroline Sherman has always had a passion for textiles and craft. Her visit to the village of Goroka, to meet communities of weavers in Papua New Guinea, marked a turning point in 2015. Motivated to empower the women and their families, and inspired by the artisan weavers’ clever colour play, Sherman went on to build the Not-For-Profit, Among Equals brand around the idea of optimism and mindfulness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte body-size-4 columns--1 aos-init aos-animate\" data-aos=\"hero\" data-aos-anchor=\"[data-section-id='template--14571919704146__d5f16a7f-5eee-49e1-8ed7-6a7c1ba72da0']\" data-aos-order=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo date, Among Equals works with more than 3,000 women in Papua New Guinea, with Sherman collaborating closely with region leaders and aggregators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard__heading heading-size-6 aos-init aos-animate\" data-aos=\"hero\" data-aos-anchor=\"[data-section-id='template--14571919704146__d5f16a7f-5eee-49e1-8ed7-6a7c1ba72da0']\" data-aos-order=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Among Equals is a brand that merges art and community with fashion and the ancient practice of Bilum weaving. Each bag is the most wonderful work of art, handwoven by an artisan – the design captures her spiritual and cultural heritage, her story and her craft. There is something so magical about their work.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte body-size-4 columns--1 aos-init aos-animate\" data-aos=\"hero\" data-aos-anchor=\"[data-section-id='template--14571919704146__d5f16a7f-5eee-49e1-8ed7-6a7c1ba72da0']\" data-aos-order=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer dedication has helped the Not-For-Profit brand generate life-transforming revenue for PNG women and their families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/6531\/2256\/collections\/Screenshot_2026-06-11_at_12.34.31_PM.png?v=1781195813","url":"https:\/\/www.loverarebird.com\/collections\/among-equals.oembed","provider":"RAREBIRD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}