EcoChic & The Bhopal Rehabiliation Centre

 

by Deborah Miarkowska

There is something rather special about Ethical and Fair Trade Fashion.

At EcoChic we feel really privaleged to work with skilled artisans who through difficult personal and environmental cicumstances are striving to better themselves through the support of fabulous organisations.

The work of the Bhopal Rehabilitation Centre in Bhopal, India  is no exception. Established in 1985 with the aim of assisting and rehabilitating the victims of the Bhopal Gas disaster, especially those who had lost their family members. The basic objectives of BR are to help families in economic rehabilitation by providing them with
skills in production techniques, opportunities of self employment and support in marketing to ensure a steady flow of demand and supply.

The Bhopal Rehabilitation centre is proud of its achievements in developing a strong team for designing and training in leather crafts as well as in non-leather items. BR provides regular training to women and men on production of
leather,canvas, jute and silk items. The training programme is for a period of three months. An advanced training course of twelve months is also conducted with over 360 men and women have received this training;
The Economic benefits on an ongoing bases are provided to beneficiaries who participate in designing and production activities and the growth of programmes that provide training to children with learning difficlties.

EcoChic Collection is delighted to have in stock several beautiful handmade products from the Bhopal Rehabilitation Centre including our Graphite grey purse and Metallic Clutch.

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