JOIN IN A JOURNEY WITH WOMEN OF BANGLADESH
A visionary leader in Bangladesh frees herself and hundreds of other women and families from poverty and social hardships by creating timeless works of art.
THREADS
Changing Lives, Stitch by Stitch
Documentary
A FILM ABOUT THE POWER OF ART AND THE IMPACT OF EMPOWERING WOMEN AND GIRLS AROUND THE WORLD
THREADS touches on women’s economic opportunities and social inclusion, artisan enterprise and entrepreneurship, indigenous design, historical influences for contemporary design, and sharing talents for a better world.
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Artisan enterprise is the second largest employer of women in emerging economies.
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“Surayia: Art is necessary for every corner of the world. Art is love.”
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“We were all in bad situations. This embroidery work has enabled us to do many things. We are grateful.”
Their stitches tell stories. Surayia Rahman’s story-telling designs, stitched by artisans of Bangladesh, have been gifted to world leaders and are also in the permanent collections of Royal Collection Trust (United Kingdom), Textile Museum of Canada, the Embroiderer’s Guild of America, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (Japan), and Powerhouse Museum (Australia).
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HELP BRING THREADS TO THE WORLD
Women artisans, once impoverished young mothers, have supported their families over the past 30 years, stitch by stitch. Just as each stitch has made a difference in their lives, so every contribution you make — small or large — will help to celebrate their many accomplishments and to bring the film to communities around the world. Join us as we reach out to broaden awareness of the humanity of handmade and the art of craft for social change.