Tara Thorn started her jewelry business, Cedar and Cypress Designs, after living in Haiti for five years. Seeing the beauty of the island, she wanted to share the beauty and work of the artisans she had met. Starting with a small website, she quickly grew into wholesale and is now in over 500 stores across the
US.
It was with the help of mentors and places like MPLS MART that shaped her business. Tara is now also a showroom owner at the MPLS MART, the Midwest’s only permanent regional gift market. Through shows and the online space, she can grow her reach to more stores and customers, increase
awareness of the beautiful items coming out of Haiti, and showcase the work of her artisans and their team. Every purchase makes a difference, Purchase with Purpose.
This is Tara’s second time on the show and here she shares a little about Cedar and Cypress Designs and how the political and social unrest in Haiti impacts her artisans and business. She then dives into her new role at the MPLS mart and how she got started. Tara also shares all the details of her showroom set up, which brands are represented at the mart, and how she maintains a healthy work/life balance.
Upcoming dates for the MPLS Mart are:
June 9-11, 2024
July 26-30, 2024
October 6-8, 2024
What’s Inside:
How the unrest in Haiti is impacting Tara’s artisans
What it’s like inside Tara’s showroom
How Tara maintains a healthy work/life balance
