FANT and Atelier Sukha share a very natural connection. We inspire each other and share thoughts and ideas. FANT loves the fairtrade way of working at Sukha. One of their projects they work with is a empowerment group they found while traveling through the poorest regions of Nepal. The women of this community practice handcrafted knitting.
Empowerment group of women In Nepal the women are born into a society where rights are subordinate to those of men. Girls are often married off at an early age with little or no education, no land rights or no options for independent income. Because of this project women get a stable income, access to daycare for their children, education, healthcare and regular check ups of dentists and gynecologists. At the moment they are establishing a clean water force for the dyeing unit.
Collaboration With the creative knowledge of knitwear from FANT and the established quality of wool from Sukha we started mixing. FANT made some hand knitted swatches to develop the stitches and Sukha took the ideas with them on their travel. After checking the sample together and adding some fun the style was born: A hand knitted coat/cardigan called Joy (named after a cheerful girl)
ORGANIC TANNED BAGSLIMITED EDITION After making the shopping bag in recycled material, FANT decided to make an “adult” luxurious leather bag and used the leftover leather to make a small treasure-bag. Same shape, but translated into traditional leather craftsmanship. The thick and soft leather which is used as a sustainable approach: organic tanned, which means [...]
FANT XXX SUKHASCREENPRINTED LOKTA PAPER Atelier Sukha has a long time experience with making lokta-paper products. FANT and Atelier Sukha developed a new project together by making graphic designs on gift paper and garlands. Giving some JOY to the world!
ABANDONED PIECESHANDMADE Long time ago I made myself a bracelet of an old one of my mother. A jade-stone bracelet which I covered with leather. When I started FANT, I could not imagine it was soo hard to find the right address. Till I met Juno of Studio Klare Taal. It's a social workplace where [...]
WOODEN DISCSCRAFTMENSHIP FANT likes to play with all kinds of materials. Learning more about their quirks and characteristics new ideas starts flowing.. By combining fabrics like wool & linen together with wood and leather a real decor for home accessories is in development. Each disc is different in shape (not perfectly round) and also the [...]
PROJECT #02 NEPAL
FANT X SUKHA
HAND KNITTED
FANT and Atelier Sukha share a very natural connection. We inspire each other and share thoughts and ideas. FANT loves the fairtrade way of working at Sukha. One of their projects they work with is a empowerment group they found while traveling through the poorest regions of Nepal. The women of this community practice handcrafted knitting.
Empowerment group of women
In Nepal the women are born into a society where rights are subordinate to those of men. Girls are often married off at an early age with little or no education, no land rights or no options for independent income. Because of this project women get a stable income, access to daycare for their children, education, healthcare and regular check ups of dentists and gynecologists. At the moment they are establishing a clean water force for the dyeing unit.
Collaboration
With the creative knowledge of knitwear from FANT and the established quality of wool from Sukha we started mixing. FANT made some hand knitted swatches to develop the stitches and Sukha took the ideas with them on their travel. After checking the sample together and adding some fun the style was born: A hand knitted coat/cardigan called Joy (named after a cheerful girl)
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