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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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2015 August - No More Power Cuts Thanks to the Multicultural Council!

Here in rural India we endure random daily power cuts and the lights and fans go off during sewing classes. It gets so dark that it is difficult to continue sewing and so so hot (especially in April/May when the temperature gets up over 40 degrees C)! Thanks to a generous donation from a kind-hearted Multicultural Council in NZ, we have been be able to purchase a back-up electricity system! This...
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2014 October - Empowered - Employed!

Our last news was about Nini being empowered by the skills she gained at HB Sewing School. Now we are very excited to say that due to increasing demand we were able to employ Nini. So Awesome! Thanks to you guys for buying HB a wonderful lady is able to be a support for her whole family!
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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 - Newsflash! Buying Holi Boli just got easier - Online Shop!

Now you can buy dresses online and support the empowering work of Holi Boli Fashionz.  Have a gander at the dresses we have for you at www.HoliBoli.com.All major credit cards accepted and Paypal accounts.All transactions are in USD but a currency converter can be found in the of the page.Free Shipping anywhere in the world!All profits profit others!#LoveYourSistersProudly made in Bhalupali...
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2015 November - Graduation Day!

Nine more ladies graduated from their three month sewing course and received their well deserved certificates. Stories, tears and laughter were shared while each lady had her turn to be heard. During these three months new friendships develop and self confidence grows. The Holi Boli house is a safe place for ladies to come together and be empowered. A new marketable skill can set them and their...
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2015 July - Nini and the bright yellow 'Suzie machine' at the Holi Boli sewing house in rural India

A huge 'thanks' to Suzie at Oosh New Zealand, who kindly donated funds for a new treadle sewing machine for our sewing classes. That means we can empower another lady per intake! Thanks Suzie, for helping our business expand. We know you love women looking after women.
Read more
2015 April - Welcome to Holi Boli Fashionz!

It is great news to introduce another new staff member at Holi Boli Fashionz! Thanks to growing support we have been able to invite Sasmita to join our team. She graduated top of her class at CIC Sewing School. A very gentle and industrious women from Bhalupali. We are so happy to have her on board.
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2014 July - Empowered
2014 July - Empowered

Sewing graduate Nini turned up to our home wearing a new salwar she had made all by herself, at home during the weekend and she looked so stoked. She used the pattern we made together in sewing class. She knows how to lay the cloth, cut it and constructed it. Clever lady! She is a great seamstress
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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...
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 - Newsflash! Buying Holi Boli just got easier - Online Shop!

Now you can buy dresses online and support the empowering work of Holi Boli Fashionz.  Have a gander at the dresses we have for you at www.HoliBoli.com.All major credit cards accepted and Paypal accounts.All transactions are in USD but a currency converter can be found in the of the page.Free Shipping anywhere in the world!All profits profit others!#LoveYourSistersProudly made in Bhalupali...
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
Read more
2015 November - Graduation Day!

Nine more ladies graduated from their three month sewing course and received their well deserved certificates. Stories, tears and laughter were shared while each lady had her turn to be heard. During these three months new friendships develop and self confidence grows. The Holi Boli house is a safe place for ladies to come together and be empowered. A new marketable skill can set them and their...
Read more
2015 August - No More Power Cuts Thanks to the Multicultural Council!

Here in rural India we endure random daily power cuts and the lights and fans go off during sewing classes. It gets so dark that it is difficult to continue sewing and so so hot (especially in April/May when the temperature gets up over 40 degrees C)! Thanks to a generous donation from a kind-hearted Multicultural Council in NZ, we have been be able to purchase a back-up electricity system! This...
Read more
2015 July - Nini and the bright yellow 'Suzie machine' at the Holi Boli sewing house in rural India

A huge 'thanks' to Suzie at Oosh New Zealand, who kindly donated funds for a new treadle sewing machine for our sewing classes. That means we can empower another lady per intake! Thanks Suzie, for helping our business expand. We know you love women looking after women.
Read more
2015 April - Welcome to Holi Boli Fashionz!

It is great news to introduce another new staff member at Holi Boli Fashionz! Thanks to growing support we have been able to invite Sasmita to join our team. She graduated top of her class at CIC Sewing School. A very gentle and industrious women from Bhalupali. We are so happy to have her on board.
Read more
2014 October - Empowered - Employed!

Our last news was about Nini being empowered by the skills she gained at HB Sewing School. Now we are very excited to say that due to increasing demand we were able to employ Nini. So Awesome! Thanks to you guys for buying HB a wonderful lady is able to be a support for her whole family!
Read more
2014 July - Empowered
2014 July - Empowered

Sewing graduate Nini turned up to our home wearing a new salwar she had made all by herself, at home during the weekend and she looked so stoked. She used the pattern we made together in sewing class. She knows how to lay the cloth, cut it and constructed it. Clever lady! She is a great seamstress
Read more