Peace by Piece International

What Peace by Piece International does

Peace by Piece International is a privately held B2B corporate gifting company headquartered in San Jose, California (Los Gatos mailing), founded in 2017 and operating with a 1–10 person team. The company curates a catalog of customizable artisan products — bags, drinkware, home goods, apparel, accessories, and gift sets — sourced from a network of more than 50 social-enterprise maker partners across 23 countries, including WORK+SHELTER (India), Deux Mains (Haiti), The Aruna Project, Prodigal Pottery (Alabama), GOT BAG (ocean plastic), Jaggery, mi eelo (Guatemala), Itza Wood, Ocean Bottle, Sackcloth & Ashes, and MADE51/UNHCR (refugee artisan network). Each product is positioned around verified social impact, with impact cards and maker storytelling attached to orders to communicate outcomes to corporate recipients.

The underlying business is a quote-based, consultative B2B sales motion rather than self-serve e-commerce: clients engage via call, email, video, or Calendly booking, receive curated gift recommendations with optional samples, and then receive a custom proposal. Products are priced $5–$356 per unit, with a $1,000 minimum order value and per-gift budgets ranging $10–$250+; customization (logo placement, custom gift sets, branding) and drop-shipping fulfillment to recipients are included. A limited self-serve "Quick Ship" channel exists for time-sensitive, non-customized orders, but the core revenue stream is project-based custom gifting for enterprise buyers.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales and custom gift-set curation services, primarily to Fortune 500 enterprise clients in technology (Apple, Salesforce, Adobe, Intel, Nvidia, ServiceNow, Seagate), financial services (Wells Fargo), retail (Gap), sports (49ers Foundation), and philanthropy (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, KLA Foundation). The company markets through its e-commerce site, blog, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest, emphasizing sustainability, women's empowerment, and poverty alleviation themes. There is no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity; the founder, Lauri Jones Pastrone, leads the company alongside a recently added CMO.

Name

Peace by Piece International

Legal name

Peace by Piece International

Website

https://pbpinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Peace by Piece International is a B2B corporate gifting company that curates customizable artisan products sourced from 50+ social enterprises across 23 countries. It serves Fortune 500 enterprises and nonprofits through a consultative, quote-based sales model focused on values-aligned, sustainable gifting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Gifting Services

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Retailers (459999)

SIC

Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods (5190)

akta.pro primary industry

Branded Merchandise & Corporate Gifts (BPAFAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gift Sourcing & Procurement (Local & Online) (HSACANAB), Gift Basket & Curated Hamper Assembly (HSACANAD)

Keywords

• Corporate gifting services
• Branded promotional merchandise
• Artisan product sourcing
• Sustainable gift curation
• Social enterprise procurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Gatos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time purchase of artisan-crafted corporate gifts and merchandise. Products range from $5 to $356 with budget recommendations of $10-$250+. Minimum total order value of $1000. Includes customization, branding, and drop shipping services.
2. Custom Gift Curation: Consultative design and curation of custom gift sets tailored to client specifications and impact goals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Peace by Piece International sources, curates, and sells customizable corporate gifts and brandable merchandise for businesses. The company aggregates artisan-made products (bags, drinkware, accessories, apparel, home goods) from 50+ social enterprise maker partners globally, then customizes them with client logos, bundles them into gift sets, and fulfills orders via drop shipping. Orders are managed through a consultative quote-based process with a $1,000 minimum order value.

Product overview

Peace by Piece International is a B2B corporate gifting company that offers a curated marketplace of brandable SWAG, gift sets, quick ship items, and best-selling artisan products. The portfolio includes brandable bags (Tikal Tote, Foldable Dopp Bag, Swathi Packable Backpack, NoBoundaries Backpack), drinkware (Ocean Bottle products, Jumbo Mug), accessories (Good Felt Sunglasses Case, Commuter Tech Pouch), home items (Shared Warmth Blanket, Ornaments That Give Back, Baseball Coasters), apparel (GOEX), and wellness products. All products are sourced from social enterprises and artisan makers supporting women's empowerment, sustainability, and poverty alleviation. The company operates through a quote-based ordering system with customization services for corporate branding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brandable SWAG

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 women employed with up to 5x typical wages through WORK+SHELTER partnership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WORK+SHELTERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen-run social enterprise in New Delhi, India providing paid training and fair-trade wages for women entering the garment industry. Women earn up to 5x typical wages with consistent paychecks. Over 50 women employed. 95%+ fabrics have environmental qualifier (recycled, upcycled, or organic).
• The Aruna ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit social enterprise creating lifelong freedom for survivors of human trafficking through sustainable employment and holistic care. Provides paid apprenticeships, trauma counseling, life skills education, and full-time employment crafting premium athleisure products including the Swathi Packable Backpack.
• Prodigal PotterycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks with women escaping homelessness, domestic abuse, and sex-trafficking in Birmingham, Alabama. Provides financial training, emotional support, professional skill development, and assistance finding employment. Products include ceramic mugs and Jumbo Mugs.
• Sackcloth & AshescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable blanket manufacturer where for every blanket purchased, another is donated to a local homeless shelter. Products made from recycled materials. Supports Shared Warmth Blanket line.
• GOT BAGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise turning ocean plastic into premium products. Uses fishermen and partners across Southeast Asia to collect ocean-impact plastic. Provides fair employment, education, and training. Products include Commuter Tech Pouch and Ocean Bottle line.
• JaggerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen-led social enterprise in Gurgaon, India converting industrial waste into upcycled bags and totes. Uses discarded car seat belts, bouncy castles, defense-grade canvas, army tents, and parachutes. Partner with Good Felt for textile recycling.
• mi eelocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen-run social enterprise in rural Guatemala creating meaningful work through handcrafted goods. Focus on sustainability, cultural preservation, and economic empowerment. Products include Tikal Brandable Event Tote and other Guatemalan goods.
• Itza WoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuatemalan social enterprise creating jobs and funding education for artisans. Products from sustainably harvested wood including coasters, bowls, cutting boards, and salad servers. FSC certified products.
• Deux MainscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaitian social enterprise providing dignified work for skilled craftspeople, many forcibly displaced. Produces leather goods including sunglasses cases, wallets, key chains, and passport holders. Featured maker Julia Antoine.
• MADE51 (UNHCR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal brand by UNHCR bringing refugee craftsmanship to market. Network of 35+ social enterprises in 23 countries working with 3700+ artisans (85% women). Products include ornaments and crafts supporting refugee communities.
• Ocean BottlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise producing branded water bottles and tumblers that remove ocean-bound plastic. Each product funds collection and recycling. Products include brandable water bottles, tumblers, and travel mugs.
• Thistle FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise supporting women survivors of trafficking and addiction with safe housing, counseling, and employment making body care and wellness products.
• World Fair Trade OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal fair trade certification body. Partners including FEAST and various makers carry WFTO certification demonstrating adherence to fair trade principles.
• Fair Trade FederationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based fair trade certification. Products including kitchen towels carry Fair Trade Federation certification.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Etsy (Etsy Inc.): Online marketplace for handmade and artisan goods, including many of the social-enterprise makers whose products Peace by Piece curates. Comparable as an alternative channel where buyers could source similar artisan gifts directly, but without B2B customization and corporate gifting motion.

Direct peers

• Custom Ink: Custom apparel and promotional products platform serving corporate, team, and event buyers. Comparable on the custom-branded apparel and group-order motion that overlaps with Peace by Piece's GOEX apparel and Tikal tote programs.
• 4imprint: One of North America's largest promotional products distributors, offering custom-branded merchandise and corporate gifts across thousands of SKUs. Directly comparable as a B2B branded swag and corporate gifting provider, though with a much broader and less impact-curated catalog.
• Gemline: Wholesale supplier of branded bags, drinkware, and accessories sold through distributors to corporate clients. Comparable as a promotional products source for many of the same SKUs Peace by Piece offers (totes, backpacks, mugs).
• Halo (Halo Branded Solutions): Large promotional products distributor offering custom-branded merchandise and corporate gifts with global fulfillment. Comparable in core corporate gifting and branded merchandise motion; substantially larger scale.
• Swag.com: Online platform specializing in custom-branded merchandise and corporate gifting with a curated catalog of apparel, drinkware, and accessories. Comparable as a direct competitor in custom SWAG and corporate gifting, with overlapping products but no social-enterprise focus.

Emerging players

• Loop & Tie: Curated corporate gifting platform emphasizing choice-based and values-aligned gifts. Comparable as a purpose-driven B2B gifting alternative, with overlap on the women-leadership and employee-appreciation use cases.
• Boundless (formerly Aha Gifts): Corporate gifting platform focused on curated gifts with a social impact angle. Closest emerging competitor in the impact-driven corporate gifting niche, though with a different sourcing model and product mix.
• Snappy: Corporate gifting and rewards platform enabling senders to choose from curated gift collections. Comparable as a B2B gifting technology platform, with overlap on enterprise employee and client gifting.

Broad incumbents

• Crestline (Crestline Promotional Products): Established promotional products distributor with broad catalog of custom-branded merchandise. Comparable as an incumbent B2B swag provider, though without the social-enterprise curation angle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@pbpinternational/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/pbpinternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peace-by-piece-international
• Instagraminstagram.com/pbpinternational
• Pinterestpinterest.com/pbpinternational

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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