Tribal Societé Handmade Artisan Jewelry

Nicole Basabe and Alma Sloan flirted with the idea of becoming business partners upon meeting in Business School. Nicole, a career entrepreneur of Latin American descent, peaked Alma’s interest to surrender her career long tenure providing financing and strategic advice to global conglomerates in favor of something entrepreneurial with a different set of global challenges. The pair hoped to showcase all that is naturally beautiful in the developing world and grant local artisans access to market. Nicole had worked along the sidelines of fashion and retail for labels including Donna Karan, Theory and consumer products distribution company Sephora for 7 years, and hoped to bring the experience in marketing and success as an entrepreneur to a new type of venture. The concept for Tribal Societé satiates consumer demand for accessories that are high fashion, organic and launched during a time when fashion houses are feeling the pressure to go green. Products are purchased from artisans globally and likewise distributed in the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

The Tribal Societé jewelry line offers handcrafted, eco friendly and organic items from artisans of the world. Tribal Societé has global inspired fashion pieces direct from the source and is loved by celebrities like Jaime Pressly, Jayma Mays and Madeline Zima. All of the line's products are hand selected by founders Nicole & Alma, and distributed from NYC. Since the line's launch, products from Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil and Thailand have been showcased. Product offerings include chunky vegetable ivory cuffs, golden grass bangles, demolition wood cuffs, pure silver cocktail rings, palm fiber pendants and more, and all items are handmade.

Tribal Societé gives women with talent and entrepreneurial spirit opportunity to flourish. Artisans of the developing world are given the earning power to drastically improve the lives of their families and women of the developed world are invited to profit share by hosting their own trunk shows within their respective ‘Societés’. Additionally, Tribal Societé donates a portion of its proceeds to the Global Fund for Women, an organization that provides seed funding to groups intent on encouraging basic human rights for women.