BIOME TOTE & POUCH

68% of artisans saved their income using it on school fees.

A regular income enabled artisans to maintain their health, with regular meals and improved healthcare access.

The order was produced using a new 3D embroidery technique - so new skills were learnt

BIOME EARRINGS

96% of artisans are women.

100% improved their skills through on-the-job training.

48% saved their earnings and 52%invested in education, health and nutrition, housing and small business.

Unite Basket

96% of artisans paid for school fees with their income.

100% were content with working conditions and their income.

88% improved their skills through on-the-job training.

100% of artisans said they felt more confident in their daily tasks and activities.

Indi-Go-Go Necklace & Earrings

80% of the artisans used the income received to fund their children's or their own education.

90% of the artisans invested their income in health, small business, education and housing.

100% of the order was finished with no environmental risk related to the product.

100% of artisans said they felt more confident in their daily tasks and activities.

Indi-Go-Go Hip Bag and Pouch

67% of the artisans used the income received to fund their children's, or their own, education.

67% of the artisans received training and learnt new skills to complete the order.

100% of participants were able to provide a regular, healthy meal for their households.

100% of artisans felt more confident in their daily tasks and activities.

Constella Shopper and Pouch

134 artisans (of which 89% were women) from eight different community groups in Kenya were involved in the production.

72% used their income to fund the education of their children, dependents or themselves.

Nearly all artisans received some skill training, which contributes to their income-generating prospects.

100% of participants were able to provide a regular, healthy meal for their household and had access to healthcare if they fell ill – all would not have sought medical treatment without the income.

100% of artisans felt more confident in their daily tasks and activities as a result of the order.

Waterwings Tote and Pouch

86 artisans (of which 75% were women) from seven different community groups in Kenya were involved in the production.

69% paid complete school fees for 1-3 children.

Skills training was acquired through training or apprenticeships in manual screen printing, machine embroidery and machine stitching.

68% had sufficient nutritional meals, regularly and 19% would not have sought the same medical treatment if they fell ill without the income.

Lois Nyagothie, 58 years old “Although I’m an older woman, working on the order with young girls boosted my confidence and the overall satisfaction with work.”

Hispaniola Necklace and Bracelet

40 artisans (of which 89% were women) from five different community groups in Haiti were involved in the production.

68% used their income to fund the education of their children, dependents or themselves.

68% of artisans received training and learnt new skills to complete the order.

100% were able to provide a regular meal for their household with 86% of artisans able to access health care while working on the order.

100% of artisans said they felt more confident in their daily tasks and activities as a result if their employment.

Moon and Back Tote and Pouch

142 artisans (of which 84% were women) from seven different community groups in Kenya were involved in the production.

79% used their salary to contribute to school fees throughout the order

46% never skipped a meal while working on the order, whilst 53% who required health care would not have sought the same treatment without the income.

Skills training was acquired through training or apprenticeships.

68% had sufficient nutritional meals, regularly and 19% would not have sought the same medical treatment if they fell ill without the income.

Double Decade Pouch and Keyring

173 artisans (of which 78% were women) from eight different community groups in Kenya were involved in the production.

71.61% of participants contributed to all or part of their own or their children's school fees during the order.

66% never skipped a meal while working on the order, whilst 33% who required health care would not have sought the same treatment without the income,

55% participated in training to improve their skills related to the order.

Bohomania Tote and Pouch

230 artisans (of which 82% were women) from 11 different community groups in Kenya were involved in the production.

84% of participants contributed to all or part of their own or their children's school fees during the order.

81% were able to provide healthier meals for their families and 14% of artisans said that they would not have sought the same healthcare treatment without their income.

100% were able to learn additional business and social skills, such as Public speaking, organisation, leadership, teamwork, fair labour and environmental awareness.

Afri-Graphico Tote and Pouch

293 artisans (of which 93% were women) from eight different community groups in Kenya were involved in the production.

75% contributed to all or part or of the school fees during the order.

95% of artisans received training during the production of the order and 100% were able to pass on their knowledge and skills to others.

97% of participants were able to provide a regular, healthy meal for their household and 68% would not have sought medical treatment without the income.