Socially Conscious Designer:Polly & Me

Pakistan based Polly & Me follows social enterprise practices working with skilled craftsmen and artisans at the grassroots level introducing the handicraft and traditional embroidery skills of Chitrali women to the international market. Polly&Me produces apparel and accessories made by eight collectives with over 500 women working in community-based spaces- the female artisans drop in to work together, or take the cloth and thread home to sew. The project is dedicated to empowering the women of Chitral by giving each of them the opportunity to share their stories, dreams, and concerns with the world and in the process, gain a stronger voice through their writing and art. They then translate their drawings, collages, and photographs into tapestries, which are what make up the beautiful and whimsical handbags they sell. Shop Polly & Me at Asiastore http://store.asiastore.org/pollyandme-products.html