PROJECT SHOWCASE
THREADS OF CHANGE
"A circular economy initiative transforming discarded textiles into handcrafted products, one artisan at a time."
5,000 kg+
Textile Waste Recycled
~100
Women Artisans Impacted
2 Years
Community-Led Operation
THREADS OF CHANGE
Circular Economy Initiative
Transforming discarded textiles into handcrafted products while creating sustainable livelihood opportunities.
THE PROCESS
01
01 · Collection
Discarded clothing and textiles are collected from the community in and around Bharuch, Gujarat.
02
02 · Partnership
Materials are given to local women artisans to prevent them from ending up in landfills.
03
03 · Craft Revival
Artisans apply the traditional Sujhni embroidery technique, passed down through generations. Textiles are transformed into handcrafted quilts, bags, and other reusable products.
SEE THE PROJECT IN MOTION
A VISUAL RECORD OF THE WORK
5,000 kg+
recycled textiles
~100
women artisans impacted
5,000
kg+ recycled
~100
women artisans impacted
IN THEIR OWN WORDS "yeh sirf rojgaar nahi, balki samman hai" "this is not just a livelihood, but a matter of self-respect"
Community artisan, Threads of Change, as quoted in EasyShiksha News.