Company of South American Craftsmen Seek Crowdfunding
MinkaInhouse seeks funding to promote local production of artisan wool and ceramic goods.CHILE— With so many retail products mass-produced overseas, South American company MinkaInhouse has brought together a group of native craftsmen to preserve the process of making wool and ceramic products by hand. The company has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise $15,000 by July 17 to help pay the craftsmen fair wages, buy raw materials, and give a surge to the local economy. After working three frustrating years in the home décor departments of several retail stores, Francisca Aldea,