THE FOUNDER
Maike Mechelke is a young Berliner with a nomadic heart, an entrepreneurial spirit and a creative soul. With her experience in public service and insights into development work, she combines her passion for sustainable change with entrepreneurial action. She is currently dedicated to one of her greatest passions - cooking, combining fresh, seasonal ingredients with cultural influences to create healthy and delicious dishes.
These values also shape her web shop, where she offers sustainably produced and culturally significant products from developing countries. Her core competencies include cultural sensitivity, strategic thinking, effective communication and a strong sense of aesthetics. The encounters she had on her travels, her professional career and the desire to bring about positive change inspired her to found Cultural Wanderlust.
THE COMPANY
Cultural Wanderlust is an online platform that offers authentic cultural products from all over the world, with a focus on developing countries and structurally weak regions.
VISION & MISSION
Our goal is to celebrate the beauty and diversity of global cultures while promoting economic opportunities in the communities where our products come from. Through direct partnerships with small business owners or local artisans and fair trade practices, we ensure that every transaction contributes to sustainable and fair development.
OUR VALUES
Sustainability, transparency, cultural appreciation, justice and community guide our actions and are the foundation on which Cultural Wanderlust is built. They reflect our commitment to
to have a positive and lasting impact on the world.