09/03/2026
Before we were known for fair-trade jewelry, we were nearly taken down by 100 pillows. 💥
Our founder, Nancy, dug into the archives to share a piece of Dunitz & Company history she’s never written about until now. Here is a throwback to 1992 at our High Point Market booth (yes, those are stirrup pants).
Shortly after this photo was taken, we landed a massive order with a global relief organization—which promptly turned into a 100-pillow disaster with split seams, a missing coordinator, and a looming deadline. It’s a story of pure survival, a lucky connection, and the ultimate business pivot.
Read the wild startup story over on our blog at https://www.dunitzfairtrade.com/2026/09/small-business-startup-pillow-disaster.html