What is ethical fashion? Cossac defines it as " a process in which considerations for ethical and environmental impacts are made in order to reduce the potential impact on the planet and other human beings from creating and manufacturing a product." This means that a lot goes into creating the product. The materials used to create the product, the process of creating it, the welfare of the people involved in its creation as well as its effects on the environment. It also referred to as sustainable fashion or eco-friendly fashion. Why is it important? 1.Green fashion The most important part of ethical fashion is that it is good for the environment. Caring for the environment isn't affected only by what we consume...
This is the first block printed fabric design I created together with @imprintedstory using their special wooden blocks!I am in love with this smooth rayon fabric, the color and the prints! And Im so happy to discover IM.PRINTED company, since we share the same desire to help and empower those who are less fortunate than us. While im working with the village women on making the clothes, Petra, the owner of @imprintedstory works with local women from Bagru on creating block printed fabrics and preserving their 400 years old tradition!
Learning new stitches together, laughing and sharing good moments- this is a true co-creation, sacred, beautiful, and uplifting... I cannot express with words how grateful I am to be able to spend time with these wonderful women and share knowledge with them and create beautiful pieces together. Even language stops being an issue when you sit down to craft. There is always a way to show, illustrate and explain with gestures, as long as desire is there- everything is possible.
On the last day of the previous India trip I was walking through little cute shops of Arambol Beach back to my guest house room. There was one particular shop that attracted my attention. Natural and earthy colors of the soft scarfs, shawls and blankets were displayed there along with the brochures of what this place was. “I am blind BUT I can Weave”- one of the photos on the brochure said. I felt a calling to walk in and check it out. This was a fair trade shop of the organization called Yes Helping Hands Handicrafts. As I learned at the shop, they provide practical training and employment opportunities for people living with disabilities in Nepal and Ladak, India. They...
It's been a while since I've been wanting to do some good to the community. I always thought: "someday, when I become rich and famous, I will travel to developing places and will help communities..." - Till recently. I was lucky to be at the retreat with Amma, and discover about Ammachi Labs - a humanitarian organization helping women from remote rural villages to learn basic sewing skills so they can make living and support their families. That was the beginning of my journey the India, where I am at the moment, working with the amazing crew of dedicated people to help connect glorka brand with the women from the villages. The plan is to travel to...
