About A Million Elephants

A MILLION ELEPHANTS is a social enterprise that works with artisans & NGOs in various villages in Laos to create handcrafted modern jewelry, Lao Vine tote bags and other products, personal accessories, home decor and gift items for the socially and environmentally conscious. Our mission is to create opportunities for Lao artisans to earn fair wages, share Lao culture and support elephant conservation efforts in Laos. Brittany Petrie founded the company to share her love of her Lao heritage with people from around the world. Brittany grew up in Ontario, Canada in a mixed family with a Laotian father, who immigrated from Laos after the Vietnam War ended in the late 1970s. She always had a desire to connect with her cultural roots and made her first visit to Laos in January 2017 when she was 26 years old. Brittany immediately felt a connection with the people and environment. One evening at a night market in Luang Prabang, she met a child selling handicrafts made from war sharpnel. This single encounter with a child the same age as her own son, sparked and inspired the idea behind A MILLION ELEPHANTS. Learn more by visiting our website: www.amillionelephants.comRead their story