SHOP
The Sacred Community Shop aims to be a regenerative hub that honors everyone involved, including the patrons, artists, cultures, laborers, supply chains, Earth, and the people SCP is in direct service to. In this way we move beyond “ethical capitalism” and towards an embodiment of Sacred Community. Read more about our principles and practices below.
MEET OUR COLLABORATORS
We aim to be transparent about every aspect of the shop and our operations, which includes sharing who we collaborate with and why. Transparency also creates space for feedback, accountability, mutual learning, and continued striving for a more perfect offering.
RED SUN PRESS
Red Sun Press is a cooperatively-managed printing and graphic design shop in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Their workers have an equal vote on the governing body of the company and share in long term planning, policy making, financial oversight, and profits. They provide printing services and support to like-minded customers/groups who are organizing around issues of social and political change.
www.redsunpress.com
QRST’S
QRST’s is an independent screen-printing company that has established friendly relationships with many local small businesses and organizations in the Boston area. They offer ethically sourced apparel options, support local organizations with donations and printing services, and take care to dispose of inks and solvents in an environmentally responsible manner through Safety-Kleen.
www.qrsts.com
ECOENCLOSE
EcoEnclose supplies and manufactures packaging sourced from 100% recycled materials and are also 100% recyclable. They support e-commerce businesses with thoughtfully selected, comprehensively researched, eco-friendly packaging and provide consumers with helpful information on how to reuse or recycle their packaging responsibly. We have learned a lot from EcoEnclose and think you will too!
www.ecoenclose.com
COLLECTIVE COPIES
Collective Copies is a worker-owned collective and union print shop located in Massachusetts. They use recycled paper and offer a selection of tree-free alternatives like 100% pcw and sugarcane. 10% of their profits are donated to student/youth groups, community organizations, and individuals, all in support of human rights, creative expression, and living things.
www.collectivecopies.com
STICKY BRAND
Sticky Brand is a print production company based in Burlington, Vermont. In their own words: “Our connection to where we live has a large impact on the way we operate our business. From eco-friendly inks, recyclable stickers and our partnership with Protect Our Winters Brand Alliance, we are striving to be the most eco-conscious sticker company in the market.”
www.thestickybrand.com
YOU CUSTOMIZE IT
YouCustomizeIt is a family-owned business that started with a dream. Co-founder Narmin Parpia, always had the life goal of starting her own business inspired by her mother’s custom clothing store in Tanzania. After immigrating to the United States and various careers in several industries, Narmin teamed up with Caleb Solano to build YouCustomizeIt, a company that prides itself in both customized products and customer service.
www.youcustomizeit.com
FAIR AND SHARE
We believe that everyone should be fairly compensated for their work. We seek out production companies that have high ethical standards and transparency about their supply chains, materials, and labor. For collaborative projects/products, the artists receive 40% of all profits from their pieces sold. The other 40% goes directly to support Sacred Community Project. Beverly, the shop manager and fulfillment fairy, receives 20% for running the shop.
A NOTE ON PACKAGING
Our path of service includes taking good care of Mother Earth: How do we ship orders safely while minimizing the amount of packaging waste and pollution? There are many excellent resources available to educate and empower all of us to participate responsibly. The packaging materials that we use for shipping are made of 100% recycled material and fully recyclable and/or compostable. We aren’t shy about re-using packaging that’s still in good condition. Once it is in your hands, please reuse, repurpose, or properly dispose of the packaging. Learn more about specific materials here. We are always striving to improve our practices and welcome you to share your suggestions/feedback via the contact form below.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How much does shipping and handling cost?
Standard shipping and handling within the U.S. is included in the price listed. We want to be careful to not call it “free shipping” because shipping is never actually free: packaging, fuel, labor, time—they all cost something somewhere in the cycle. Whenever possible, we offer a downloadable digital option for books and art—no shipping at all!
Do you ship internationally?
When possible, yes! Please send us an email Beverly@sacredcommunityproject.org before placing your order to determine postage costs.
When will my order arrive?
We are currently shipping all orders via USPS First Class mail. Please allow 3-5 days for orders to be processed. We appreciate your patience as we navigate order fulfillment during these pandemic times and take extra care to ensure that all items are packaged in a sanitized and safe way for everyone. If you need something sooner, please inquire about faster shipping options at Beverly@sacredcommunityproject.org
What is your return policy?
All sales are final, but sometimes mistakes happen and we definitely want to make things right, so please feel free to contact us with any concerns at Beverly@sacredcommunityproject.org
I purchased a DIY product and my dog ate the instructions sheet… where can I get another copy?
Check out our handy instructions page. It also includes information for product care (i.e. apparel wash instructions) so that your items can be enjoyed for as long as possible.
CONTACT US
We’d love to hear from you! Please share with us your questions, what you love, thoughts on what we could improve on, your shopping experience, a good story, suggestions for artists and products you’d like to see featured here. You can contact us via this form or send an e-mail to Beverly@sacredcommunityproject.org