In an effort to empower women worldwide and help to close the gender gap in education, Little Proba has teamed up with the Toni Garrn Foundation to create a series of striking rugs.
Little Proba is an art studio that recently held virtual workshops for young students in Ghana. During these lessons, the girls created one-of-kind art pieces, which Little Proba then turned into posters and rugs. In total, there are 27 unique rug designs to choose from, and each is made from high-quality New Zealand wool and bamboo silk. Meanwhile, the posters are printed on 330 GSM paper with archival ink, and come in three different dimensions.
100% of the proceeds of the TGFxLittle Proba collection go to the Toni Garrn Foundation, which is an organization that provides young girls with access to education.
Image Credit: Studio Proba
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Empowering Women Through Art
- Opportunity for businesses to collaborate with artists in underdeveloped regions to empower and promote sustainable business practices.
- Unique Rugs as Sustainable Business
- Potential for handmade, sustainable rug businesses to thrive by collaborating with local women in underprivileged regions to create one-of-a-kind pieces.
- Virtual Workshops for Global Collaboration
- Remote workshops and virtual classes offer new opportunities for collaboration between businesses, artists, and underprivileged communities.
Where This Applies
- Art and Home Decor Industry
- Opportunity for art and home decor businesses to create unique and sustainable products that empower women and underprivileged communities.
- Fashion Industry and Sustainable Textiles
- Collaboration between fashion industry and underprivileged communities can create sustainable textiles, offering unique designs while empowering and supporting local communities.
- Education and Non-profit Sector
- Opportunity for education and non-profit sectors to partner with businesses and artists and create innovative, impactful programs for underprivileged communities.
