HHPLift is the Exclusive Distributor of Smateria in the USA
HHPLift is the Exclusive Distributor of Smateria in the USA
The relationship between Smateria and HHPLift is defined by a shared commitment to social impact and sustainability. Every product created bridges the distance between an artisan sanctuary in Cambodia and a social enterprise in Chicago: sharing culture, doubling impact, and creating jobs.
In Cambodia, Smateria’s artisans are provided with free healthcare, onsite daycare, and a 13-month annual salary. In Chicago, at HHPLift’s workforce and career development program, associates gain essential warehousing and fulfillment skills that foster long-term independence and economic stability.
This partnership began with a shared belief that business can be a catalyst for social change. Both organizations merge social and environmental sustainability in job creation. As Smateria’s exclusive U.S. distributor, HHPLift finds these award-winning designs a meaningful destination within the American market while fueling local social change.
Transparency anchors this dual-impact model. Starting in Phnom Penh, artisans reclaim waste materials and transform them into beauty. These bags and accessories travel to Chicago, next, where a dedicated team of associates rebuilding their lives stewards the collection. The loop is completed when a each finished piece finds its new home, fueling a continuous cycle of resilience, community, and sustainability.
The Chicago distribution team meticulously prepares and cares for every order placed in the United States. This stage of the journey is more than shipping, this last step is a tangible expression of the skills cultivated through the HHPLift partnership. Their attention to detail preserves the integrity of the artisans’ work from the workshop to each item’s final destination.
