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Food for thought as we head into Black Friday / Cyber Monday
Food for thought as we head into Black Friday / Cyber Monday

A Holi Boli blog reminder that as we approach the holiday season, it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. The fashion industry, in particular, goes into overdrive during this time, bombarding us with enticing deals and limited-time offers. But amidst all the frenzy, it's crucial to take a step back and consider the impact of our purchases.  Think fearless fashion, ethical fashion, sustainable fashion.  
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‘The missing link’: is textile recycling the answer to fashion’s waste crisis?
‘The missing link’: is textile recycling the answer to fashion’s waste crisis?

Millions of tonnes of T-shirts and dresses are dumped or burned every year. Turning old clothes into new ones is possible – the question is whether it is a realistic solutionStory by Lucianne Tonti
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UNDP Article - From The Frontlines: The Women Activists Fighting for Equality Amid Crises
UNDP Article - From The Frontlines: The Women Activists Fighting for Equality Amid Crises

An article from the UNDP highlighting the women and girls who are hero's during the COVID-19 pandemic. Holi Boli believes strong women empower other women.  Some great stories of strong women to inspire us.  Click the link to read the whole story.
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The Times of India: Trillions at stake in India as women disappear from workforce
The Times of India: Trillions at stake in India as women disappear from workforce

This article in the TOI (The Times of India) impresses on the reader the importance of fearless ethical fashion.  It sums up neatly what Holi Boli is aiming to achieve. ...
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2022 Kauri Bay Boomrock - Life Changing Fashion Show
2022 Kauri Bay Boomrock - Life Changing Fashion Show

The 2021 NZFW was postponed to February 2022 then cancelled due to COVID-19. The Sustainable Show participants got together and created their own COVID safe streaming show from "Kauri Bay...
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The Fabric of Change
The Fabric of Change

Manawainuitanga. Going Against the Grain. Beautiful fabrics and colourful garments are easy to find in Bhalupali, a rural village in northern India. It’s a long way from Hawke’s Bay, where Ana Wilkinson-Gee grew up, but this is where she has found her purpose, founding the fashion label, Holi Boli, which supports women into training and employment, while offering its customers around the world effortless – and ethical – style. WRITER: CARLY THOMASPHOTOGRAPHERS: JARED BUCKLEY & HAMISH JOHNSON
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Building a business with dignity
Building a business with dignity

How to make a business that treats people with dignity? (Some thoughts that Daniel endured...)(Photo above of a women in the same village as Holi Boli rolling cigarettes for job...
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Why won't Kiwi fashion brands protect overseas garment-makers from poverty?
Why won't Kiwi fashion brands protect overseas garment-makers from poverty?

Article in stuff.co.nz by Tracey Decena The fashion industry may be vast and glamorous, but it is built on the backs of millions of women who live in poverty. Multi-million-dollar fashion brands rake in huge profits yearly, with fashion executives earning $2,500 per hour on average, while the lowest-paid worker in their supply chain gets as little as $0.65 per hour. When you look at it that way, you can’t deny who has the power and the responsibility to change the lives of the garment workers. It’s the clothing brands.
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The personal politics of keeping your maiden name
The personal politics of keeping your maiden name

Holi Boli founder talks to Mei Anne Foo about the politics of keeping her maiden name when getting married and how a name is important in women's empowerment. Mei Anne Foo writes for Ensemble Magazine.
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Shama Fashion Fusion
Shama Fashion Fusion

Holi Boli was super proud to be supporting our sisters at Shama!  Shama (Shama Ethnic Women's Trust) is a charitable trust that empowers and supports ethnic women in New Zealand.   Shama...
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How ethical entrepreneurs go that little bit greener in their own home
How ethical entrepreneurs go that little bit greener in their own home

See original article at Stuff.co.nz How ethical entrepreneurs go that little bit greener in their own home by Mikaela Willkes - 8 January 2022 The eco-renovator - Rose Hope The...
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Waikato Business News
Waikato Business News

On the cover of a magazine.  LOL.   Waikato Business News covers the Holi Boli story.  Find out what we have been up to in Hamilton!
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Food for thought as we head into Black Friday / Cyber Monday
Food for thought as we head into Black Friday / Cyber Monday

A Holi Boli blog reminder that as we approach the holiday season, it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. The fashion industry, in particular, goes into overdrive during this time, bombarding us with enticing deals and limited-time offers. But amidst all the frenzy, it's crucial to take a step back and consider the impact of our purchases.  Think fearless fashion, ethical fashion, sustainable fashion.  
Read more
Building a business with dignity
Building a business with dignity

How to make a business that treats people with dignity? (Some thoughts that Daniel endured...)(Photo above of a women in the same village as Holi Boli rolling cigarettes for job...
Read more
‘The missing link’: is textile recycling the answer to fashion’s waste crisis?
‘The missing link’: is textile recycling the answer to fashion’s waste crisis?

Millions of tonnes of T-shirts and dresses are dumped or burned every year. Turning old clothes into new ones is possible – the question is whether it is a realistic solutionStory by Lucianne Tonti
Read more
Why won't Kiwi fashion brands protect overseas garment-makers from poverty?
Why won't Kiwi fashion brands protect overseas garment-makers from poverty?

Article in stuff.co.nz by Tracey Decena The fashion industry may be vast and glamorous, but it is built on the backs of millions of women who live in poverty. Multi-million-dollar fashion brands rake in huge profits yearly, with fashion executives earning $2,500 per hour on average, while the lowest-paid worker in their supply chain gets as little as $0.65 per hour. When you look at it that way, you can’t deny who has the power and the responsibility to change the lives of the garment workers. It’s the clothing brands.
Read more
UNDP Article - From The Frontlines: The Women Activists Fighting for Equality Amid Crises
UNDP Article - From The Frontlines: The Women Activists Fighting for Equality Amid Crises

An article from the UNDP highlighting the women and girls who are hero's during the COVID-19 pandemic. Holi Boli believes strong women empower other women.  Some great stories of strong women to inspire us.  Click the link to read the whole story.
Read more
The personal politics of keeping your maiden name
The personal politics of keeping your maiden name

Holi Boli founder talks to Mei Anne Foo about the politics of keeping her maiden name when getting married and how a name is important in women's empowerment. Mei Anne Foo writes for Ensemble Magazine.
Read more
The Times of India: Trillions at stake in India as women disappear from workforce
The Times of India: Trillions at stake in India as women disappear from workforce

This article in the TOI (The Times of India) impresses on the reader the importance of fearless ethical fashion.  It sums up neatly what Holi Boli is aiming to achieve. ...
Read more
Shama Fashion Fusion
Shama Fashion Fusion

Holi Boli was super proud to be supporting our sisters at Shama!  Shama (Shama Ethnic Women's Trust) is a charitable trust that empowers and supports ethnic women in New Zealand.   Shama...
Read more
2022 Kauri Bay Boomrock - Life Changing Fashion Show
2022 Kauri Bay Boomrock - Life Changing Fashion Show

The 2021 NZFW was postponed to February 2022 then cancelled due to COVID-19. The Sustainable Show participants got together and created their own COVID safe streaming show from "Kauri Bay...
Read more
How ethical entrepreneurs go that little bit greener in their own home
How ethical entrepreneurs go that little bit greener in their own home

See original article at Stuff.co.nz How ethical entrepreneurs go that little bit greener in their own home by Mikaela Willkes - 8 January 2022 The eco-renovator - Rose Hope The...
Read more
The Fabric of Change
The Fabric of Change

Manawainuitanga. Going Against the Grain. Beautiful fabrics and colourful garments are easy to find in Bhalupali, a rural village in northern India. It’s a long way from Hawke’s Bay, where Ana Wilkinson-Gee grew up, but this is where she has found her purpose, founding the fashion label, Holi Boli, which supports women into training and employment, while offering its customers around the world effortless – and ethical – style. WRITER: CARLY THOMASPHOTOGRAPHERS: JARED BUCKLEY & HAMISH JOHNSON
Read more
Waikato Business News
Waikato Business News

On the cover of a magazine.  LOL.   Waikato Business News covers the Holi Boli story.  Find out what we have been up to in Hamilton!
Read more