Impact Report
The fabric for this collection was made in Burkina Faso, with our social enterprise partner CABES
69% of the artisans were women
A total of 21 artisans worked on this order, producing 205,8 metres of fabric
This order involved the production of a weaving pattern that contributed to artisans learning process. Induction have been completed by technicians to give to artisans (8 women) a perfect understanding of the instructions.
Artisan Groups:
AFEPO
APEPF
FILSAH
SETAS
Raw Materials:
Organic cotton yarn
GOTS Certified Dye Water
Natural Materials
Trackable Provenance
100% of employees with contracts and benefits
64,95% of energy used in production was renewable
“My name is Nacoulma Albertine, I am 44 years old and I am mother of 3. It is always a pleasure to work on international orders. It is always an opportunity to develop new patterns. Each order is an opportunity for me to gain money and to develop new skills. This work makes me feel proud and represent my main source of income. Collaborating with CABES and its international partners is important because it values our work. I want to thank them for trusting us”. “
Albertine NACOULMA, 44 Years old
AFEPO
“My name is Pouakmouagda Marceline, I am 33 years old, and I am mother of 4. I joined the group 10 years ago. Before joining the group, I was selling woods. This work is an important source of income, and I am happy to work in AFEPO. The money I received from this order was spent in school fees and in food. A part of the income I receive from this work is saved in my microfinance account.”
Marceline POUAKMOUAGDA
AFEPO
