Producer’s Profile: WOMANSWORK

By Pat Ellis

Following our garden theme, our Producer’s Profile spotlights a woman-owned business located in Pawling, New York: WOMANSWORK Gloves, founded in 1985 by Dorian Winslow.  

WOMANSWORK is woman-owned and to a great degree women-managed, an organization whose mission is: “STRONG WOMEN, MAKING A LASTING IMPACT. We carefully design gloves that fit women’s hands, empower their work, and celebrate their stories.”

WOMANSWORK Gloves’ core belief is that women should have work and garden gloves specifically designed for them, not just smaller versions of men’s gloves. The company offers a variety of gloves tailored to the job at hand. From simple weeding gloves to goatskin gauntlet gloves for tough garden tasks, there’s something for every woman. The product line also includes work gloves and even a special design for the beekeepers among us.

Whatever the task, WOMANSWORK gloves are crafted with comfort, durability, and heritage design at the forefront. Their leather gloves are made in a small factory in Arkansas, while others in the product line come from a woman-managed plant in China that Winslow has personally visited to ensure that working conditions are satisfactory and meet or exceed international standards.   

WOMANSWORK also offers gardening tools and supplies that are favorable to a woman’s hand, apparel such as garden clogs and sunhats, and their own line of hand creams to soothe the skin after a long day in the garden. Through the years, they have been highlighted in magazines such as Southern Living, Better Homes and Gardens, and Vogue, and they were selected for inclusion in Oprah’s annual list of the best gifts.

Look for a selection of their gloves at HWFC and incorporate them into your Spring Gardening.  WOMANSWORK contributes a percentage of their total annual sales to grassroots environmental groups. I was impressed with their website, which includes a section on women whose strengths are making a contribution to building a gentler world. Their stories will inspire.

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