Projects that go above and beyond the norms of doing business are the ones that keep me inspired and in awe of our team! Nice work Mexicali Blues and Mexicali Blues' customers! #giveback #sustainablebusiness #purposedrivenbusiness
About us
"I want to buy from, sell to and work with people who are smiling." — Pete Erskine, Co-Founder and Buyer The Mexicali Blues brand is an eclectic collection of unique and adventurous wares, ranging from clothing to decor, handcrafted sterling silver and gemstone jewelry to tie dyes and fashion accessories. We have something and then some for everyone who loves music, travel, or just cool stuff. A love of music and travel was what sparked the start of Mexicali. Taking the name from a Grateful Dead song, we opened our first store in Portland in 1988, and have steadily grown with the opening of three additional stores in Newcastle, Raymond, and Freeport, Maine. Each location offers a worldly experience that matches the opulent feel of street kiosks or bazaars in foreign lands, with sights, sounds, and smells you won't find anywhere else! We travel frequently, importing responsibly through creating and maintaining long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with the artisans and families who create our merchandise. We are proud to offer imported wares that our customers can feel good about in all possible ways! Mexicali Blues is your local Maine connection to the global marketplace, with an array of exotic items that have been responsibly imported and affordably priced. With funky bohemian goods from countries like India, Nepal, Thailand, Bali, Guatemala and Mexico, you can shop around the world without the price of a plane ticket!
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http://www.mexicaliblues.com/
External link for Mexicali Blues
- Industry
- Retail
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Newcastle, Me
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1988
- Specialties
- Clothing, Jewelry, Accessories, and Decor
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Employees at Mexicali Blues
Updates
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Happy to share some exciting outcomes of partnering with Mexicali Blues, a local family-owned, clothing company dedicated to sustainability. Mexicali Blues participated in our B Impact Clinic last fall and worked with a team of student consultants to complete the B Impact Assessment and help them work toward becoming B Corp Certified. They ethically source handmade clothes and accessories from around the world, building strong relationships with their vendors. Their mission is to empower these communities and share meaningful experiences with customers. These are just some of the things that the B Corp Assessment considers. This spring they also participated in our Climate Action Clinic where a student team collaborated with them to track their greenhouse gas emissions. Completing a full carbon analysis allows organizations like Mexicali Blues to set and achieve tangible goals for emission reduction. Through the Clinics, our students are gaining valuable skills and organizations are making a sustainable impact – a win for students, companies, communities, and the planet. Check out their story and the role a UNH alum is playing in it: https://lnkd.in/ekVPsyH7 A big thank you to our students and community partners for making this collaboration a success! Fiona Wilson, Jennifer Andrews, Topher Mallory, Chauncey Erskine, Ellis Tonkin, Olivia Audet, and Aaron Eaton
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Proud to share our CEO, Topher Mallory's feature by UNH Sustainability Institute this #BCorpMonth. It’s a testament to how our roots in education fuel our journey towards greater sustainability and community impact.
It’s #BCorpMonth and we’re celebrating leaders in our community who are moving business forward. Sustainability is a journey of continual improvement, not a destination. We caught up with UNH Alumni, Topher Mallory, to talk about his journey, which started right here at the University of New Hampshire! His undergrad experience laid a foundation of sustainability which has stretched into life-long action. As CEO of Mexicali Blues, and a client in our B Impact Clinic, Topher is expanding the positive impact potential for Mexicali Blues, while paying it forward to current UNH students – providing invaluable hands-on experience, knowledge, and skills for a future workforce that will be prepared to close the "green skills gap” and move the needle forward for sustainable business. “Reconnecting with UNH and collaborating with students has been a rewarding full-circle moment, offering fresh perspectives and reinforcing our commitment to positive change.” Alumni, community partners, and students working together to grow the B Corp movement is what we call a win! Read more about Topher’s journey, his work with Mexicali Blues and the B Corp movement, and his advice for current students. https://lnkd.in/ekVPsyH7 Fiona Wilson #SustainabilityEducation #SustainableBusiness
UNH alum's sustainability path comes full circle
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