fashion & arts project in Nyanga

This project explores innovative ways of turning waste material, discarded fabrics and damaged clothing into new, unique garments and accessories.

In conceptualizing this project, fashion design was recognized as a platform to engage with creative young women from disadvantaged backgrounds to develop creative solutions to combat social problems like poverty.

We recognize that by fostering an entrepreneurial spirit amongst young people to complement their creative skills, we can assist them to generate an income for themselves and they in turn can share the knowledge that they have acquired with other youth from their home communities.

To get the project started, I have partnered with the local NGO, Etafeni Early Childcare Development Centre based in Nyanga, Cape Town.

While Etafeni's focus is early childcare development, they also run an income generation programme for adults who are significant in the lives of the children who are cared for at the centre. The caregivers who participate in the income generation programme are trained in beadwork, smocking, patchwork and embroidery.

Hands on will employ 4 women of the income generation programme for 2 hours a week to participate in workshops where together with 8 young high-school going women, we will develop new and unique fashion garments out of recycled products (bottle caps, buttons, cloth), material off cuts and damaged clothing donated by the clothing retailer, Truworths.

To donate to this Project contact:
Greer Valley
greervalley@gmail.com

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