Story
LA MATIÈRE
Cette écharpe est entièrement fabriquée en Afghanistan: la soie brute est cultivée et filée à Herat et le cachemire provient de chèvres élevées dans les montagnes de l'Hindu Kush. Alors que l'Afghanistan a une longue tradition d'art de la soie, remontant à l'ancienne route de la soie, la production de cachemire est relativement nouvelle. 90% des chèvres en Afghanistan produisent du cachemire, mais la majorité des éleveurs de chèvres ne sont pas conscients de sa valeur de luxe. Azezena forme les éleveurs aux techniques d'agriculture. ;
THE WEAVER
Nouria is a master weaver who joined AZEZANA in 2004. In Afghanistan it is men who are typically weavers, as the work is deemed too straining for women. However, Nouria takes great pride in her weaving work, “I think we all have to be our own role model” she says.
THE IMPACT
AZEZANA is an Afghanistan-based social enterprise established in 2003 with the aim to provide vulnerable women with the skills they need to become financially independent. AZEZANA employs 11 women in Kabul who lead the production process from start to finish. On top of their salaries, each weaver is offered daily education and healthcare.
