Petite Palm

15/09/2026

Why Maternal Health Care Matters:

(An excerpt from one of our journals in 2019)

We know the reality of pregnancy in Haiti is difficult. Sally Williams, of the Guardian, shares: “Haiti has the highest maternal mortality rate in the Americas; higher than much of Africa, including Sudan and Rwanda. According to the most recent figures available, Haitian women have a one in 280 chance of dying due to pregnancy or childbirth – a death rate, relative to the country’s population, 40 times greater than the UK, 26 times more than the US and almost on a par with Afghanistan. And while the neonatal mortality rate has dropped from a high of 82.9 deaths per 1,000 births in 1967 to 28.3 in 2017, 3.1% of newborns die within a month, according to the Haitian ministry of health.”

This is why we think you should head over to Heartline Haiti and support their current Harbor House Project (until September 17!)

Make a difference in the world of Maternal Health Care 🩵

14/09/2026

🥥 Our Kokoye Earrings can still be found at

https://www.fmscmarketplace.org/collections/haiti/products/kokoye-hoop-earrings

& for $28 you are providing 43 meals!

It’s a win-win 🎉

31/08/2026

Thankful for all the memories Petite Palm holds and for the ladies who Mama Zwazo still represents ✨

To make a donation on behalf of these wonderful women head to link in our bio

petitepalm.org 💚

28/08/2026

Sailing into the weekend like ⛵️

We hope this last August weekend treats you well and refreshes your soul 🤍

25/08/2026

Mountains on mountains-

She is known for them, but also her instability.

But what we want you to know?

✨Her incredible history✨

This week Haiti is celebrating the independence won from a revolution that would rock the world.

The first independently free black nation defeating Napoleon and even helping the United States grow via the Louisiana Purchase

She exemplifies strength and revolution!

💙❤️

21/08/2026

Haiti//Ayiti, meaning “The Land of High Mountains”

This scenic country never ceases to amaze us with her beauty- bright blue oceans against a backdrop of mighty mountains ⛰️

The views alone will make you fall in love 🇭🇹

#🇭🇹

18/08/2026

A little throwback to those glorious days when our studio was still handcrafting lovely goods ✨

This is "Petite Palm_The making.mp4" by Holly Ravenhorst on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

17/08/2026

More from Dani about the heart behind what we do:

A few simple ways to start supporting ethical fashion:

🌺Wear what you have. Mix up your usual outfit combos, and find new life in your current closet.

🌺Thrift! There are hidden treasures waiting to be found at your local thrift store. These days, you can thrift online too. Because 2018 is beautiful and you can shop from your very own bed. Check your favorite Instagram style accounts to see if they host closet sales. Or, shop online thrift stores like thredup!

🌺Think about who made it. Before you grab that $5 shirt off the rack, think about WHY it only costs $5. Is the person whose hands are crafting that garment making enough money to put food on their table? (Hint: nope.)

🌺Tell your friends. We know stories are powerful. Share the global story of empowering makers through sustainable employment. Don’t know where to start? We won’t complain if you give us a shout out on social media. A few likes may be all it takes for your friends to start learning about ethical fashion while they scroll.

🌺Shop til you drop! Don’t feel guilty about your next shopping spree when it supports women and families. Check out our retail partners to buy Mama Zwazo, and loads more handcrafted beauties.

🌺Wear your goods with pride! Wear your new jewelry. Wrap your babe in your new blanket. Make sure people know all the gorgeous goods are coming from Haiti, where despite what you might hear through the grapevine, there is beauty at every turn.

💛💛 obviously this Journal excerpt was before our studio closed BUT thank goodness it still applies to ALL of our friends & orgs we share on our page!!

15/08/2026

ETHICALLY MADE TO SHIFT THE STORY:

“It’s not enough for me anymore that it’s a beautiful item. I want to know who made it and where it came from.” - Emma Watson

Establishing business practices that honor the makers is key to a stable, sustainable economy. Businesses that value people over profit emphasize:

Paying wages that will support a family.

Maintaining a clean, safe work space. This includes physical and emotional safety.

Offering benefits like health care and parental leave.

Fostering a thriving community within the workplace.

Honoring the environment to the best of their ability.

Using locally sourced materials when possible, and importing only for the sake of exporting at higher value.

HOW TO JOIN IN LITTLE BY LITTLE:

Our studio mantra is “Piti piti zwazo fe nich li,” “Little by little the bird makes her nest.” When we join forces, we build a better nest, little by little, day by day.

We know it’s easy to get sucked into our favorite stores for good deals on cute knick knacks and cheap tees. But is it such a good deal when the maker of those goods isn’t earning a wage that puts food on their table? Not to be a party crasher, but it’s time to rethink the story we tell with our money.

We each hold the power to purchase in favor of people over profit.

14/08/2026

Our HEART:

❤️ People over Profit❤️

If you search the internet long enough, you’ll stumble across an American Express spotlight video of the Pearl of the Antilles, circa 1982. This tourist ad features rockin’ early 80s swimsuits and big hair aided by tropical humidity, stunning beaches and beautifully crafted artisan goods.

The location of this highly touted vacation destination? Haiti.

This may come as a shock, given the common narrative surrounding our island home these days. We believe Haiti is still the Pearl of the Antilles, with much to offer the world. We’re here to shift the story about our magical home.

Over the next several journal entries we’ll highlight the sights, sounds and world shakers continuing to work for good on our tiny sliver of Hispaniola. We’ll also give you practical ways you can support the work of justice happening here in Haiti.

Let’s kick things off with a look at WHY ethically made matters.

🇭🇹 Stay tuned to this shared journal entry from Dani 💛 and know she leaves a legacy and heartbeat that has not ceased!

Head to link in our bio to donate to our artisans 🌺