Alicia Velasquez (#fashion designer, The House of Dotł’izhi, Iowa):“[As an Apache, Spanish and Yaqui woman] I have the responsibility to make sure my people know the arts, crafts, and #traditions our #culture has.”
#WomenEmpowerment#women
ALT Dotł’izhi : western Apache term for turquoise, the stone, which represents a woman’s strength, beauty and worth.
Credits: article by Simone Garza @ corridorbusiness.com and photo (author: Hasan Almasi) @ Unsplash
“This Is Wheel Life with Soph & Indy”
Episode 4: Soph & Indy go shopping to find wheelchair-friendly outfits. How does one look fashionable with so many things to consider? Wheelchair, catheter, binder, the list goes on
#fashion#accessibility#disability#BeYourself#wheelchair
ALT Credits: series "This Is Wheel Life with Soph & Indy" Episode no.4 | produced for TAHI by Boxed Media Ltd. | made with the support of New Zealand on Air | @ nza.co.nz
ALT Credits: article (author: Christine Svarer; director of RISE: Reimagining Industry to Support Equality) @ businessfightspoverty.org and photo (author: Tomas Petz) @ Unsplash
Emma Clegg:“Taking steps forward to consider #accessibility in event planning will create a more inclusive experience for everyone who attends. Being #inclusive is about putting yourself in someone else’s perspective, be it someone with a visible/invisible #disability.”
#fashion
ALT Credits: article (author: Emma Clegg; occupational therapist in the disability sector) @ smartcompany.com.au and photo (author: Yogendra Singh) @ Unsplash
Nita Griffiths:“Our dream is to develop Waringarri Textiles as a sustainable enterprise within the overall #art centre operations that provides opportunity for #creativity with #social, cultural and economic benefits for artists and community.”
#fashion#handmade#Sustainability
ALT Credits: article (author: Dianne Bortolotto) and photo @ arr.news
“With her deep-rooted love for #Filipino#fashion, R’Bonney Nola Gabriel [Miss Universe] serves as a catalyst, urging individuals to chase their aspirations and leave a lasting, constructive influence on their communities.”
#womenempowerment#MissUniversePhilippines2023#Roots
ALT Credits: article (author: Nickie Wang) @ manilastandard.net and photo (from article: "Women's Day 2023: Moments of women empowerment in fashion") @ mirchi.in
Anavila Misra (#fashion designer):“A craft as deep act of reverence to #nature, spiritual tribute to the soil, fountain of life itself. Dabu plays a magical role in my repertoire, the length of the serving as a perfect canvas for ancient storytelling.”
#handmade#traditionalart
ALT Credits: article (author: Saumya Rastogi) @ indianexpress.com and photo (author: Ben White) @ Unsplash