Thank you for your interest in the Artisanal Futures platform. We work with Detroit's small “mom and pop” sized businesses, as well as larger scale worker-owned companies, worker collectives and cooperatives. Places like urban farms, public makerspaces and the like are included as well, because they align with the goals of community benefit, sustainability and civic engagement. If you are not sure if you qualify, you can read more about the definition and criteria here, and submit an inquiry, on our contact page.

The “big picture” goal is to replace the extractive economy of big corporations, who put the lion's share in their own pockets, with a community-based economy that returns value to those who generate it. For businesses, the Artisanal Futures platform provides collaboration tools: for example, linking local supply chains such as farms and restaurants, or sharing access to AI or other technologies. For the public, it provides a marketplace where consumers are buying locally, saving money by buying in bulk, sharing knowledge, and engaging in other civic activities that might improve education and environments and even feed back into our business participants. Thus, it is a vision for the transition to a decolonized circular economy.

We do not charge any fees or handle any transactions. Customers can search for your products or services on the platform, but they will be redirected to your website for making any online purchase.

Getting Started

To be part of the Artisanal Futures Platform, you need to get a code from us, or an existing artisan. Once you got that, go ahead and click the button below.

The Required Steps

1. You will be taken to a wizard where you will be asked to enter an invitation code, and then fill in your account details.
2. Once you have filled in your account details, we then ask you a few questions about your business, and your artisan profile (used to showcase your business to viewers on your store and in listings).
3. Once that is finished, you will be taken to your dashboard, where you can manage your business and your artisan profile.
4. You can then add your products to your store, and inquire about a website hosted by Artisanal Futures.
5. You are encouraged to participate in the community forum and interact with the platform browsers through other artisans' product offerings.

Disclaimer

The artisanal Futures platform encourages a collaborative and creative environment. While we strive to provide a positive experience, we must emphasize that:

• Artisans are responsible for the content they upload regarding their businesses.
• Please respect copyright and intellectual property rights.
• Any disputes should be resolved amicably within the community.

User Agreement

You agree to abide by our Privacy Policy, The Artisanal Futures Collective Agreement, and Terms of Service. Please review them carefully.

Support

Questions? Reach out to our Support Team for assistance on the Contact Us page.