I found out about Ilithuba from my friend Jeanne Rose. This organisation has successfully set up groups of women who make and decorate skirts. Each skirt is a unique work of art and you can even give them your own design which they translate into a picture made from embroidery thread, patchwork fabric, buttons, sequins and beads. No two designs are the same; the women don’t trace pictures – they work freehand and this results in their individual talents and little quirks coming through in the rendition of each picture/design.
Ilithuba is making profits on the sale of the garments; the work groups make a small living from their work, allowing them financial independence and the wherewithal to support their families. Tina Craig, who organises the work groups, also markets, does “skirt parties”, finds retail outlets and sells and promotes these very professionally made skirts.
So Jeanne and I decided we needed corporate gear and handed our logos over to Tina…….. Just look at the our amazing skirts: mine of course is Happiness Soup and Jeanne’s is E-tin – Bringing Change Together.
Ilithuba is making profits on the sale of the garments; the work groups make a small living from their work, allowing them financial independence and the wherewithal to support their families. Tina Craig, who organises the work groups, also markets, does “skirt parties”, finds retail outlets and sells and promotes these very professionally made skirts.
So Jeanne and I decided we needed corporate gear and handed our logos over to Tina…….. Just look at the our amazing skirts: mine of course is Happiness Soup and Jeanne’s is E-tin – Bringing Change Together.
Our corporate gear is a bit on the feminine side, but for the guys, maybe if you speak nicely to Tina she might be able to do something with corporate logos for the guys…… Ilithuba : Ph 11 27 82 872 2085 email info@ilithuba.co.za
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