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2016 November - The Class of Sewing Geniuses

Just look at what these clever sewing students are up to!  The have been at for 3 months and already the are starting to create amazing designs.  They design, pattern make, cut, and stitch.   "Empowerment is a beautiful kind of Freedom!"
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2016 October - Opinion - What is Ethical Fashion?

What is ethical fashion?Whenever I try to discuss an idea like 'ethical fashion' I end up realising that the person I am talking to has a totally different definition of the topic.  Defining what you mean is essential for proper discussion on any topic.  In fact, it seems apparent to me that most academic conversations spend a fair amount of time in definitions.The word 'ethical' means 'beliefs...
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2016 August - Busy days at the Sewing School

Learning Pattern Making Busy, busy at sewing class. The ladies are doing so well and nearly finished working their way through the Skills/Techniques Checklist. Almost ready to start their first projects! High excitement.Click on the link to buy a 'smile' (or two or three or ten, for US$2 each) to contribute to the empowerment of women in rural India with Holi Boli. https://www.holiboli.com/products...
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2016 August - New Sewing Class Started!

New Students in the Holi Boli Sewing Class Practicing a straight stitch First time on a machine Another four month sewing class kicked off on Monday with 14 new lovely students eager to learn and be empowered. Let the fun begin. Our new teacher aid - Banita gives lessons at her first class Good lines and good beginnings on treadle machine
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2016 July - Trusted Clothes - An Introduction to Holi Boli Fashionz

POSTED ON JULY 19, 2016 BY ADMINTrusted Clothes Blog - Used by Holi Boli with permision. Holi Boli Fashionz (Holi Boli) was created out of the mix of doing what you are passionate about and wanting to leave a positive footprint on this Earth.Holi Boli began as an idea for empowerment through sewing classes as vocational training. There were a number of failures when the first class finished early...
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2016 April - Fashion Revolution - I Made Your Clothes

#HoliBoli #imadeyourclothes #FashionRevolution We are excited about the worldwide Fashion Revolution where consumers, manufacturers and retailers around the globe are calling for, and implement, a more transparent and ethical fashion industry! "We believe that fashion can be made in a safe, clean and beautiful way. Where creativity, quality environment and people are valued equally. On 18-24 April,...
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2016 October - Opinion - Quality in Ethical / Sustainable Fashion

Should Ethical/Sustainable Fashion be Quality Fashion?Of course there are times where the artisan or crafts industries struggle to meet quality standards set by modern manufacturing facilities.  However...... quality itself is a customer perception!Regardless of our products we must continuously strive for quality. Our drive for sustainability and ethical practices do not need to compromise the...
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2016 September - Lovely Visitors from New Zealand

Team Gizzy! The Dynamic Duo We have some the most amazing customers!  Some even travel all the way over to India to cheer us on.  Of course, they are usually the ones that cheers on from afar also. Jan and Miriam are a dynamic duo in Taupo real estate. They arrived in Visakapatam and toured through Jaipore up to our base in Bhalupali then finally up to Kolkata. Awesome time! The Holi Boli team were...
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2016 August - India Independence Day Clearance Sale

Dresses in our warehouse do not help us empower women! Buy a Holi Boli dress and help us sponsor more rural village ladies in India to learn to sew and for us empower women into meaningful work. Independence Day is about freedom - freedom comes through empowerment! Come and have a look at some of our beautiful dresses that have been dramatically reduced to clear them out of our warehouse. http://w...
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2016 July - Banumati's Story - Ethical Fashion Empowering Women

POSTED ON JULY 28, 2016 BY ADMINTrusted Clothes Blog - Used by Holi Boli with permision.Banumati shared her story for Trusted Clothes blog. This story is used with her permission.Banumati was born in the Government hospital on 14 June. She doesn’t know what year, but thinks she is now 21 years old. She doesn’t celebrate her birthday but her brother (who used to be the only one in the family...
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2016 July - Susama Gets Married
2016 July - Susama Gets Married

Holi Boli Rajkumari - Susama Gets Married "Parting is such sweet sorrow" - R&J - Shakespeare Very quickly it was announced that Susama is getting married. We rejoiced and we cried. Susama is so happy to be married to her handsome Rajkumar (Prince) so we rejoice with her. BUT sad because she will live in a village too far away to come to Holi Boli. We already miss her! Her father announced on Monday...
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2015 December - Holi Boli Christmas Function

Christmas Shawls for the Winter The Holi Team enjoyed a special breakfast of South Indian dosa's at the Campus Cafe to celebrate the end of another great year together. The spicy coconut chutney and thin crispy-like crepes' were enjoyed with hot coffee on the side and lots of photo taking and laughs. (To see more pics, join us on facebook.) Christmas Dosa
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2016 November - The Class of Sewing Geniuses

Just look at what these clever sewing students are up to!  The have been at for 3 months and already the are starting to create amazing designs.  They design, pattern make, cut, and stitch.   "Empowerment is a beautiful kind of Freedom!"
Read more
2016 October - Opinion - Quality in Ethical / Sustainable Fashion

Should Ethical/Sustainable Fashion be Quality Fashion?Of course there are times where the artisan or crafts industries struggle to meet quality standards set by modern manufacturing facilities.  However...... quality itself is a customer perception!Regardless of our products we must continuously strive for quality. Our drive for sustainability and ethical practices do not need to compromise the...
Read more
2016 October - Opinion - What is Ethical Fashion?

What is ethical fashion?Whenever I try to discuss an idea like 'ethical fashion' I end up realising that the person I am talking to has a totally different definition of the topic.  Defining what you mean is essential for proper discussion on any topic.  In fact, it seems apparent to me that most academic conversations spend a fair amount of time in definitions.The word 'ethical' means 'beliefs...
Read more
2016 September - Lovely Visitors from New Zealand

Team Gizzy! The Dynamic Duo We have some the most amazing customers!  Some even travel all the way over to India to cheer us on.  Of course, they are usually the ones that cheers on from afar also. Jan and Miriam are a dynamic duo in Taupo real estate. They arrived in Visakapatam and toured through Jaipore up to our base in Bhalupali then finally up to Kolkata. Awesome time! The Holi Boli team were...
Read more
2016 August - Busy days at the Sewing School

Learning Pattern Making Busy, busy at sewing class. The ladies are doing so well and nearly finished working their way through the Skills/Techniques Checklist. Almost ready to start their first projects! High excitement.Click on the link to buy a 'smile' (or two or three or ten, for US$2 each) to contribute to the empowerment of women in rural India with Holi Boli. https://www.holiboli.com/products...
Read more
2016 August - India Independence Day Clearance Sale

Dresses in our warehouse do not help us empower women! Buy a Holi Boli dress and help us sponsor more rural village ladies in India to learn to sew and for us empower women into meaningful work. Independence Day is about freedom - freedom comes through empowerment! Come and have a look at some of our beautiful dresses that have been dramatically reduced to clear them out of our warehouse. http://w...
Read more
2016 August - New Sewing Class Started!

New Students in the Holi Boli Sewing Class Practicing a straight stitch First time on a machine Another four month sewing class kicked off on Monday with 14 new lovely students eager to learn and be empowered. Let the fun begin. Our new teacher aid - Banita gives lessons at her first class Good lines and good beginnings on treadle machine
Read more
2016 July - Banumati's Story - Ethical Fashion Empowering Women

POSTED ON JULY 28, 2016 BY ADMINTrusted Clothes Blog - Used by Holi Boli with permision.Banumati shared her story for Trusted Clothes blog. This story is used with her permission.Banumati was born in the Government hospital on 14 June. She doesn’t know what year, but thinks she is now 21 years old. She doesn’t celebrate her birthday but her brother (who used to be the only one in the family...
Read more
2016 July - Trusted Clothes - An Introduction to Holi Boli Fashionz

POSTED ON JULY 19, 2016 BY ADMINTrusted Clothes Blog - Used by Holi Boli with permision. Holi Boli Fashionz (Holi Boli) was created out of the mix of doing what you are passionate about and wanting to leave a positive footprint on this Earth.Holi Boli began as an idea for empowerment through sewing classes as vocational training. There were a number of failures when the first class finished early...
Read more
2016 July - Susama Gets Married
2016 July - Susama Gets Married

Holi Boli Rajkumari - Susama Gets Married "Parting is such sweet sorrow" - R&J - Shakespeare Very quickly it was announced that Susama is getting married. We rejoiced and we cried. Susama is so happy to be married to her handsome Rajkumar (Prince) so we rejoice with her. BUT sad because she will live in a village too far away to come to Holi Boli. We already miss her! Her father announced on Monday...
Read more
2016 April - Fashion Revolution - I Made Your Clothes

#HoliBoli #imadeyourclothes #FashionRevolution We are excited about the worldwide Fashion Revolution where consumers, manufacturers and retailers around the globe are calling for, and implement, a more transparent and ethical fashion industry! "We believe that fashion can be made in a safe, clean and beautiful way. Where creativity, quality environment and people are valued equally. On 18-24 April,...
Read more
2015 December - Holi Boli Christmas Function

Christmas Shawls for the Winter The Holi Team enjoyed a special breakfast of South Indian dosa's at the Campus Cafe to celebrate the end of another great year together. The spicy coconut chutney and thin crispy-like crepes' were enjoyed with hot coffee on the side and lots of photo taking and laughs. (To see more pics, join us on facebook.) Christmas Dosa
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