The story behind your garments: meet Creative Handicrafts

From: people tree ltd Sep-15-2024 11:22:am

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Handmade by Creative Handicrafts

We'd love to tell you the rich story behind our favourite styles. Today we're spotlighting our producer partners Creative Handicrafts, and the beautiful, intricate designs they make.

Founded in 1984, Creative Handicrafts is a social enterprise based in Mumbai that works to empower disadvantaged women of the slum communities through economic independence. Women are trained in sewing and traditional handicrafts like embroidery and broderie.

Founded in 1984, Creative Handicrafts is a social enterprise based in Mumbai that works to empower disadvantaged women of the slum communities through economic independence. Women are trained in sewing and traditional handicrafts like embroidery and broderie.

“At Creative Handicrafts, we are grateful for a continuous flow of orders from People Tree as it is here that we can give hope to women of less fortunate backgrounds.

Their orders make the women push their technical and tailoring skills to a level they did not see possible and they are thoroughly surprised with the beautiful garments they are able to produce by standing up to the challenge.

The People Tree team, constantly innovating, give our women an opportunity to learn and women with little or no basic education have a chance of becoming financially independent.

Through our work, nameless, faceless individuals are able to find an identity of their own. Truly there is no better joy than to experience smiles on their faces when they speak about becoming financially sustainable and thereby being able to educate their children and create better prospects for them.”

- Production Team, Creative Handicrafts

Take a look at their craft in action...

New Summer broderie styles from Creative Handicrafts

New Summer V&A styles from Creative Handicrafts

Shibori print, The print takes inspiration from the traditional Japanese art of Shibori, an intricate form of tie dyeing.

Our Fair Trade producers always receive a fair wage, equal opportunities and safe working conditions. You can learn more about our Fair Trade producer partners here.

On top of our day to day commitment to equality, we’re excited to share the latest activity from the People Tree Foundation, who are actively launching a number gender equity projects within Bangladesh this year.

Click the link below to find out how you can support our efforts.