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In a Kingdom far, far away… In a Kingdom far, far away… ATA sends international designers to Lesotho and new styles make their way back to Paris and Las Vegas
Aid to Artisans was front and center as the Kingdom of Lesotho launched Fashion Week in November. An independent mountain kingdom in Southern Africa, Lesotho Fashion Week (LSFW) founder, Mahali Granier, calls LSFW “[an] artistic renaissance driven by the millennial generation.” Few on the continent and in the world at large see the new fashion talent in Lesotho. That’s why the Government of Lesotho through the World Bank financed the Private Sector Competitiveness and Economic Diversification Project and engaged
Manos Vivas Manos Vivas: Better Lives through Handcraft for Artisans in the Yucatan Peninsula and the Highland of Chiapas Mexico
September 2018-2021 Summary Funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), Aid to Artisans is implementing the Manos Vivas project to improve income generation of artisan women in the Highlands of Chiapas and the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, by providing specialized technical assistance to improve the quality of their products and diversify their access to fair markets. Manos Vivas sees the cultural heritage, skills, and community as assets to improve the lives of artisans and their families. Manos Vivas addresses artisans’
Manos Vivas Manos Vivas: Better Lives through Handcraft for Artisans in the Yucatan Peninsula and the Highland of Chiapas Mexico
September 2018-2021 Summary Funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), Aid to Artisans is implementing the Manos Vivas project to improve income generation of artisan women in the Highlands of Chiapas and the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, by providing specialized technical assistance to improve the quality of their products and diversify their access to fair markets. Manos Vivas sees the cultural heritage, skills, and community as assets to improve the lives of artisans and their families. Manos Vivas addresses artisans’
Magno Caterino from Finatur Design wins Global Goodness Award at Las Vegas Market
At this week's 2019 Las Vegas Market Winter Show, Creative Learning exhibitor and Finatur Design Founder and Director Magno Caterino received the Global Goodness Award. The Las Vegas Market Global Goodness Awards recognize furniture, home decor, and gift companies who incorporate sustainable practices and social responsibility into their product manufacturing. These companies are honored for the positive impact made on people and communities across the globe. According to Esther Ossei-Anto, Senior Marketing Manager for the International Market Centers, "Las Vegas Market
Comics for Peace Fellows Gather for Last Session
From January 18 - 21, 2019, Comics for Peace Fellows gathered at the Creative Frontiers' Lahore Office for their final session in the Comics for Peace program. Over these four days, the Fellows took an in-depth look into how their concepts and scripts were transformed into ready-to-print comic books and what they should understand during the next steps in marketing, disseminating, and measuring the impact of their content. During these four days, the Fellows were exposed to many aspects of
