Boutique Show Supports Refugee Artisans
In a time when hundreds of thousands of families have been displaced across the globe, many desire to do something meaningful to support refugees forced to flee their homeland because of war, political conflict or persecution. That opportunity is coming to Glen Ellyn.
S.O.A.R. (Strength, Optimism, Ambition and Resilience) - is a boutique show featuring handmade items by refugee artisans. On Saturday, May 6 from 1-4 pm in downtown Glen Ellyn, S.O.A.R. will be hosted at Re:new Store and Studio (483 North Main Street). Tickets for the event are $10 and are available online at http://bit.ly/2oNBHK7.
Nonprofit social enterprise Re:new offers hand designed handbags, wallets, totes and other items made with upcycled textiles by refugee women who have resettled in DuPage County. Ethical clothier Blue Meets Blue offers comfort wear, elegant wear, accessories and chic wear also made by refugee women who have resettled in the United States Cook County.
Blue Meets Blue is an ethical clothing line that directly supports refugee women in the United States while empowering and creating a sense of community for them. Upon learning that we are facing the biggest refugee crisis since WWII, Shahd Asaly wanted to find a way to help. She combined her love of fashion with her desire to support the refugee community.
www.bluemeetsblue.com
Re:new Project is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit social enterprise organization that provides training, employment, and community to refugee women living in DuPage County, Ill. We are a team of over 40 women volunteers, staff, and artisans working together to design, create, and market locally handcrafted products as we provide a space for refugee women to thrive. www.renewproject.org
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