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Design
These waistcoats are perfectly designed to cope with Afghanistan’s brutally cold winters, and fierce summers, and are traditionally worn by Afghan men throughout the year. We’ve updated the traditional waistcoat by pairing soft wool with a contemporary lining, perfect for wearing casually during the day, or for smarter evening wear. They are cut to fit all sizes, large and small.
The Tradition
Ces gilets sont le résultat d'une collaboration entre nous, le Conseil norvégien pour les réfugiés (NRC) et Zarif Designs, une entreprise de textile basée à Kaboul. Le projet a été financé par NRC et Zarif Designs a dispensé un an de formation sur mesure à 20 femmes déplacées par le conflit. Grâce à ces gilets, nous espérons créer des opportunités d’emploi à long terme pour les femmes.
L'impact
These waistcoats are a collaboration between ISHKAR and a Kabul based textiles company that specialises in high-quality tailoring using the finest fabrics from Afghanistan and Central Asia. In their atelier they employ a group of female and male artisans who work as tailors, seamstresses, embroiderers, and weavers.
Zarif
Zarif Design is a Kabul based atelier who specialise in high-quality tailoring of fine fabrics from Afghanistan and Central Asia. Today Zarif employs 52 Afghan artisans, 16 men and 36 women, working as tailors, seamstresses, embroiderers and weavers.
