Observed arrival · 2026-10-26
Threads of Economy
A Kolkata-based project founded by Avni Jain that connects women with tailoring training, sewing equipment and paid work.
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- Women seeking tailoring skills and local paid work
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- The page describes an exhibition at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations connecting textile displays and a mural to questions of gender and labour.
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The work is organized around training units established with Jagriti and the Sudhamta Foundation, plus connections to local businesses, designers and boutiques. The page separately describes machine sponsorships for home and community use, and gives an approximate fundraising total of ₹66,400. It also records press coverage and an exhibition that brought textile displays and a mural into a discussion of gender, dignity and economic independence.
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