Hannah Warren

Female

Chicago, IL

United States

Profile Information:

Profession / role:

Photographer/ NGO Vice President

Company / organisation:

Jhoole, Chetanya Sewa

Website (if you have one):

www.jhoole.org/ Currently under construction

My primary role in relation to fashion is:

Manufacturer, Photographer

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About me / About business or organisation:

Jhoole’s fair trade garments are produced by female weavers and seamstresses in the west Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh, India. Our name, Jhoole, is inspired by the monsoon season. The village population, almost entirely dependent on farming, rejoices with the arrival of the monsoons: the searing, unbearable heat of the summer is cooled by thick layers of clouds and the barren, desolate landscape is quickly transformed into a fecund river valley. During this time, swings are tied onto massive trees through out the area. People of all ages enjoy swinging in the newly rejuvenated air. Swinging is a way of celebrating the transformation in the atmosphere; it is a tradition that typifies the spirit of this rural area. We choose Jhoole, which means “swings” in Hindi, as our name because our textiles, inspired by the beauty of Nimari craftsmanship and culture, give reason to celebrate: like the monsoons, they provide a means of relief for those in need. Our profits not only benefit artisans, but also fund projects that serve the most marginalized members of society.

We work in a partnership with a grass-roots NGO, Chetanya Sewa. Chetanya Sewa works with elderly women who have been abandoned by their families, or have otherwise become isolated from the community. These women are extremely vulnerable: they often suffer health issues, usually have no source of income and are almost always homeless or live in substandard, makeshift housing. At the moment we are able to provide food and clothing, but we envision one day building a home for these women on the edge of the Narmada River. Profits from Jhoole are helping to fund Chetanya Sewa's projects.

Career history / Company history:

I have experience as a Photographer and translator (Hindi to English). My current work is for Chetanya Sewa.

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