The Power of Kindness + Mental Health Awareness Month | May 16, 2022
This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re celebrating the power of generosity alongside Austin-based charity The Kindness Campaign (TKC). A portion of every sale made during May 16th-20th will go towards helping the non-profit organization’s work in improving mental and emotional health for children and adults.
Founded by Andra Liemandt, TKC is driven by four core pillars: self-image, emotional awareness, empathy and community. It’s a vital resource that creates and provides accessible tools and programs to transform people’s lives.
When you shop with us during our week-long partnership with TKC, you’ll be supporting their work and demonstrating your own act of kindness.
To find out more about The Kindness Campaign go to www.tkckindness.org
-The Raven + Lily Team
Pricing Increase | February 28, 2022
We are writing to inform you of important changes at Raven + Lily.
Over recent years, we have worked hard to ensure our loyal customers are unaffected by the rising cost of manufacturing and supply. Our pieces are handcrafted by artisans across the world, and as such our work is subject to uncertain global markets and escalating costs outside of our control, such as logistics and raw materials.
We have always prioritized keeping [retail/wholesale] prices consistent; it is important that our prices are fair to you. But after careful review we will be introducing a price increase to help us stay committed to our values.
Prices will increase across our core styles on March 18, 2022. Until then, we invite you to shop your favorite collections at their current rate.
Lastly, I would like to thank you for your continued support of Raven + Lily and being part of our community. We have so much to share with you this year, and look forward to the coming seasons, new styles and partnerships ahead.
Warmest regards,
Kinda Lincoln, CEO
Supporting our Community | February 25, 2021
We are proud to call Austin our home now more than ever. It has been remarkable to witness our community come together to support one another.
Help us help Austin! Make a purchase that matters.
Today Feb 25th, we will donate all sales to two organizations working tirelessly on relief efforts SAFE Alliance and LifeWorks Austin in our community.
The SAFE Alliance, which serves survivors of abuse and domestic violence and LifeWorks Austin, who support youth experiencing homelessness. Both organizations have been heavily impacted by the winter storm within our community and are needing our help.
Let’s take gentle care of each other – we’re all in this together.
– The Raven + Lily Team
An Important Update | February 19, 2021
Here in Austin, Texas, we are facing yet another unprecedented situation. As if a pandemic wasn’t enough, we are now navigating the fallout caused by Storm Uri. Extreme winter storms have left our city and the state without power, heating or clean water. Our thoughts are with all of you who have been affected.
Thank you to those who have been checking in on us to ensure the safety and security of our staff in Austin and we hope to be back to our regular schedule soon. We know the coming days and weeks will be challenging and we want to help support you and our community as best we can.
We will continue to serve those in need but in the meantime, we’ve compiled a list of local organizations accepting donations. Feel free to follow us on Instagram as we share profile resources that may be helpful if you live nearby.
Donations:
Let’s take gentle care of each other – we’re all in this together.
-The Raven + Lily Team
An Important Update | February 15, 2021
While we are still accepting orders, shipping will be delayed due to the inclement weather. This is to ensure the safety and security of our staff in Austin and we hope to be back to our regular schedule soon. Please check your inbox for updates or get in touch with any questions. Thank you for understanding.
- The Raven + Lily Team
An Important Update | July 6, 2020
Dear friends,
Due to the extra measures put in place to ensure the safety of our staff and customers, orders are taking longer than usual to process and ship. This is to ensure the safety and security of our staff in Austin and beyond and we hope to be back to our regular schedule soon.
We thank you for your patience during this time. If you have any questions while you wait, please get in contact with us at hello@ravenandlily.com. We are a very small team and we are so appreciative of your support – it means everything to us.
Please continue to shop with us online – this crisis not only affects us here in Austin, it also affects our partners in Africa, India and beyond, who rely on our business to help make an impact in their local communities. Let’s take gentle care of each other – we’re all in this together.
-The Raven + Lily Team
The long game | June 11, 2020
Dear friends,
Over the last year and a half Raven + Lily has been shaped into a company that is led by women from diverse backgrounds. Our focus and intentions are to elevate and collaborate as equals with our artisan and creative partners, support the enrichment of our communities, and ensure our process contributes to the health of our environment.
Our team is committed to the long game when it comes to change in our industry. We seek to elevate black + brown voices in the creative sector in order to create opportunity and space for all.
We believe that much of the hard work happens in personal interactions, beginning with asking tough questions, then being prepared to examine and commit to doing what it takes to push for the systemic change we all need.
In addition to conversations and learning, we are supporting communities that have been and continue to be affected by extremely unbalanced social and economic structures.
Here’s where we're committing our resources:
African American Youth Harvest Foundation
Austin Area Urban League
Austin Justice Coalition
Black Lives Matter
Casa Marianella
NAACP
Reclaim the Block
Six Square
We will continue to do the work to include creatives from black and brown backgrounds, to ensure all are supported past their first step into the industry, with meaningful mentorships and network connections. We will work harder at highlighting and amplifying voices and visions that are too often overlooked in the sustainable and creative spheres.
We will work harder to support meaningful change, today, tomorrow and always.
-The Raven + Lily Team
We want to do the work, join us | June 2, 2020
We must stand taller, be louder and take bolder actions to ensure our values are felt at home and across the world. We will elevate voices to be heard and hold ourselves accountable for meaningful investment in the communities we work with and come from.
If you want to join in and support, here are some organizations we are donating to:
NAACP
Black Lives Matter
Reclaim the Block
Austin Justice Coalition
Six Square
Casa Marianella
Austin Area Urban League
African American Youth Harvest Foundation
– The Raven + Lily Team
Supporting our Community | April 2, 2020
Dear Friends,
We’re donating 20% of all purchases this month to communities directly impacted by the effects of COVID-19.
In this time of uncertainty, we wanted to let you know about some of the initiatives we’re taking to help support our partners and communities during this difficult period. After speaking with them and listening to their concerns, we have decided to give back 20% of all purchases made this month.
The money will go towards supporting our partners' families, communities and key workers in Africa and India with financial aid, as well as meals and health supplies. In Austin, we’re proud to give back to SAFE Alliance, an organization that advocates and offers shelter and housing for survivors of abuse.
We appreciate that every country is handling the crisis differently and we have been working directly with our partners to do our best to help with financial gaps in the coming months.
As a small company, we are so thankful for your support so far. We hope you will continue to shop with us – we appreciate each and every order, and are working as quickly (and safely) as we can to get your package to you.
Let’s take gentle care of each other – we’re all in this together.
– The Raven + Lily Team
Shipping Update | March 27, 2020
Dear Friends,
These are strange and precarious times. Our thoughts are with our healthcare workers and all of you who have been affected by this unprecedented situation.
As you may already know, Austin has issued a ‘stay home – work safe’ mandate this week. We take the safety of our team very seriously and continue to do so working from home. Although we have closed our store, we will continue to ship your online orders once a week. To ensure the safety of our customers and our team, packages are cautiously being prepared and shipped. We thank you for your patience during this time. If you have any questions while you wait, please get in contact with us at hello@ravenandlily.com.
We are a small team and we are so appreciative of your support – it means everything to us. Please continue to shop with us online – this crisis not only affects us here in Austin, it also affects our partners in Africa, India and beyond, who rely on our business to help make an impact in their
local communities.
To find out about other ways you can help, please read HERE.
Let’s take gentle care of each other – we’re all in this together.
– The Raven + Lily Team