Happy Arab American Heritage Month! At Mint + Laurel, we're thrilled to celebrate this time by honoring the rich cultural traditions of the Arab world. Founded by three passionate Syrian-American women, our mission is to preserve and share the artistry and stories behind Middle Eastern craftsmanship.
Read MoreIn Hama, Mint + Laurel artisan Abdullah operates a family-run weaving workshop spanning three generations. While there were originally over 600 workshops in operation in Hama, Abdullah’s workshop is known to be the last one standing.
Read MoreToday is World Refugee Day and it has a special meaning for the three founders of Mint and Laurel. We are an e-commerce and social enterprise, this is why a shop with purpose matters to us.
Read MoreLet me share a brief of history of my homeland, Syria , one of the oldest civilizations of the world, and why our work with artisans across the globe matters.
Read MoreWe are proud to support this Aghabani embroidery women’s initiative in Damascus that empowers women in Syria to help provide for their families this International Women’s Day and beyond.
Read MoreExfoliates the skin, removing dead skin cells not only improves the look and feel of your skin. it also sweeps away places where bacteria and soil could collect.
Read MoreOur shipments of hand crafted bath goods from Syria finally made it to LA! It took us three months of hard work, patience, negotiation and seeking impossible solutions working in a country that is currently sanctioned by the U.S. But it was all worth it.
Read MoreAleppo soap - widely considered to be the first soap ever made - is popular across the Middle East and far beyond. But the intense fighting is making business in Syria's second city all but impossible - and the soap's future is uncertain.
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