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
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...
2015 August - NEW machines sponsored by C3 Taupo, NZ!
Thanks to C3 Taupo, New Zealand, we have been able to purchase six more treadle machines for the sewing school. This enables us to take in more ladies for the three month sewing course. We can now train fifteen ladies per class. Thank you C3 Taupo!
It is quite a rare thing around these parts to have a class where every student has a machine to learn on. We think it is important that each student...
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...
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...
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.
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
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...
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...
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...
2015 August - NEW machines sponsored by C3 Taupo, NZ!
Thanks to C3 Taupo, New Zealand, we have been able to purchase six more treadle machines for the sewing school. This enables us to take in more ladies for the three month sewing course. We can now train fifteen ladies per class. Thank you C3 Taupo!
It is quite a rare thing around these parts to have a class where every student has a machine to learn on. We think it is important that each student...
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.
