# Handmade Ghanaian Rugs Little Proba and the Toni Garrn Foundation Collaborated with Girls in Ghana By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2021-12-21 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-proba References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2021/12/little-proba-toni-garm-foundation-handmade-rugs-posters-ghana-india) & [probahome](https://probahome.com/tgf-x-little-proba)  In an effort to [empower women worldwide](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-womens-foundations) and help to close the gender gap in education, [Little Proba](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistic-wallpaper) has teamed up with the Toni Garrn Foundation to create a series of [striking rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanimarquina). 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 ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Female Artist-Honoring Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomma-bloom-x-ttw-editions-collection.md) - [Hand-Knotted Rug Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hare-klein.md) - [Female-Celebrating Indoor Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iconic-women-collection.md) - [Artfully Expressive Rug Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/she-rug-collection.md) - [Woven Lighting Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gurunsi.md) - [Math-Inspired Colorful Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weave-collection.md) - [Artistic Gen Alpha Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moooi-carpets.md) - [Designer-Backed Rug Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loloi-rugs.md) - [Cross-Cultural Rug Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nordic-knots-x-giancarlo-valle-rug-collection.md)