Petite Palm was a socially conscious lifestyle brand nestled under the Caribbean sun in Port-au-Prince, Haiti for nine years. Due to the continued unrest our studio and boutique has been closed. We continue to support our artisans through our non-profit, Mama Zwazo Foundation.
Mama Zwazo means “Mother Bird.” We chose this name from the Haitian proverb “Piti piti zwazo fè nich li,” which translates to “Little by little, the bird builds her nest.”
Through our foundation, we provide ongoing financial support to our artisans and their families. These programs empower women to invest in their children’s education, achieve financial independence, collaborate with family members to start small businesses, and access healthcare. As their stability grows, so does their confidence—allowing them to pursue their passions and create lasting change for their families and communities.
“I've always been at home in the colors.” — Dani Troyer ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
On Saturday, April 20th, between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, Dani Troyer, our co-founder, took her last breath on this earth. And on that same afternoon, Petite Palm’s Bertha welcomed her first baby girl. Celebration and loss divinely coincided, but Dani’s dream had come to fruition.
