How to make a business that treats people with dignity? (Some thoughts that Daniel endured...)(Photo above of a women in the same village as Holi Boli rolling cigarettes for job...
We are kicking off 2020 in the "Better Brands" segment of the Sourcing Playground Better Brands blog. Heather Williams shares the Holi Boli story to their audience.
Back to work - YES! Love all these beautiful fabrics
We all have arrived back at Holi Boli after a hot summer ready to work. It is still too hot but the rainy season is starting. The beginning of the monsoons makes life muggy as the rain initially adds wet to the hot. However, the rain promises cooler days ahead so it seems to lift everyone's spirits. We are already down to 40 deg C / 104 deg F...
Holi Boli Sewing School has kicked of 2018After taking a 6 month break to head over to "Sarah the Carer's" wedding in Castor, Alberta, Canada we are back into sewing class. We have extended Holi Boli operations so the school has taken over the house at the back of Holi Boli. Awesome! All the machines have been set up, serviced and students are arriving ready to go. At Holi Boli School there is one...
2016 October - Opinion - Quality in Ethical / Sustainable Fashion
Should Ethical/Sustainable Fashion be Quality Fashion?Of course there are times where the artisan or crafts industries struggle to meet quality standards set by modern manufacturing facilities. However...... quality itself is a customer perception!Regardless of our products we must continuously strive for quality. Our drive for sustainability and ethical practices do not need to compromise the...
2016 July - Banumati's Story - Ethical Fashion Empowering Women
POSTED ON JULY 28, 2016 BY ADMINTrusted Clothes Blog - Used by Holi Boli with permision.Banumati shared her story for Trusted Clothes blog. This story is used with her permission.Banumati was born in the Government hospital on 14 June. She doesn’t know what year, but thinks she is now 21 years old. She doesn’t celebrate her birthday but her brother (who used to be the only one in the family...
‘The missing link’: is textile recycling the answer to fashion’s waste crisis?
Millions of tonnes of T-shirts and dresses are dumped or burned every year. Turning old clothes into new ones is possible – the question is whether it is a realistic solutionStory by Lucianne Tonti
2019 November - Warning: This Blog Contains a Bit of a Rant!
It’s still a man’s world out there. It is getting better but it is still not good enough. I remind myself that I do not want to become the things I hate. That is what happens if we go all ‘Hulk’ rage when we are wronged - we wrong others. We need to ‘Nelson Mandela” that rage. Turn it into a better world.
At least 40% off all our "Ethnic / Boho / Hippie" style clothes!
Click Here to go to Sale page (all items on this page are on sale)
We think Easter is about colour, peace, love, new beginnings, resurrection and hope! It sounds like we need to get our Boho on! Feel awesome and free in 100% cotton:Kaftans
Haram Pants (including NEW stock)
Sari Tops
Need help with sizes? Click here to see Holi Boli Size...
Happy Holi from Holi Boli!We love Holi so much we named our business after it. Festival of colours and fun. We enjoy playing together in our village in Bhalupali.Happy Holi from the Holi Boli team!
What is ethical fashion?Whenever I try to discuss an idea like 'ethical fashion' I end up realising that the person I am talking to has a totally different definition of the topic. Defining what you mean is essential for proper discussion on any topic. In fact, it seems apparent to me that most academic conversations spend a fair amount of time in definitions.The word 'ethical' means 'beliefs...
2016 July - Trusted Clothes - An Introduction to Holi Boli Fashionz
POSTED ON JULY 19, 2016 BY ADMINTrusted Clothes Blog - Used by Holi Boli with permision.
Holi Boli Fashionz (Holi Boli) was created out of the mix of doing what you are passionate about and wanting to leave a positive footprint on this Earth.Holi Boli began as an idea for empowerment through sewing classes as vocational training. There were a number of failures when the first class finished early...
How to make a business that treats people with dignity? (Some thoughts that Daniel endured...)(Photo above of a women in the same village as Holi Boli rolling cigarettes for job...
‘The missing link’: is textile recycling the answer to fashion’s waste crisis?
Millions of tonnes of T-shirts and dresses are dumped or burned every year. Turning old clothes into new ones is possible – the question is whether it is a realistic solutionStory by Lucianne Tonti
We are kicking off 2020 in the "Better Brands" segment of the Sourcing Playground Better Brands blog. Heather Williams shares the Holi Boli story to their audience.
2019 November - Warning: This Blog Contains a Bit of a Rant!
It’s still a man’s world out there. It is getting better but it is still not good enough. I remind myself that I do not want to become the things I hate. That is what happens if we go all ‘Hulk’ rage when we are wronged - we wrong others. We need to ‘Nelson Mandela” that rage. Turn it into a better world.
Back to work - YES! Love all these beautiful fabrics
We all have arrived back at Holi Boli after a hot summer ready to work. It is still too hot but the rainy season is starting. The beginning of the monsoons makes life muggy as the rain initially adds wet to the hot. However, the rain promises cooler days ahead so it seems to lift everyone's spirits. We are already down to 40 deg C / 104 deg F...
At least 40% off all our "Ethnic / Boho / Hippie" style clothes!
Click Here to go to Sale page (all items on this page are on sale)
We think Easter is about colour, peace, love, new beginnings, resurrection and hope! It sounds like we need to get our Boho on! Feel awesome and free in 100% cotton:Kaftans
Haram Pants (including NEW stock)
Sari Tops
Need help with sizes? Click here to see Holi Boli Size...
Holi Boli Sewing School has kicked of 2018After taking a 6 month break to head over to "Sarah the Carer's" wedding in Castor, Alberta, Canada we are back into sewing class. We have extended Holi Boli operations so the school has taken over the house at the back of Holi Boli. Awesome! All the machines have been set up, serviced and students are arriving ready to go. At Holi Boli School there is one...
Happy Holi from Holi Boli!We love Holi so much we named our business after it. Festival of colours and fun. We enjoy playing together in our village in Bhalupali.Happy Holi from the Holi Boli team!
2016 October - Opinion - Quality in Ethical / Sustainable Fashion
Should Ethical/Sustainable Fashion be Quality Fashion?Of course there are times where the artisan or crafts industries struggle to meet quality standards set by modern manufacturing facilities. However...... quality itself is a customer perception!Regardless of our products we must continuously strive for quality. Our drive for sustainability and ethical practices do not need to compromise the...
What is ethical fashion?Whenever I try to discuss an idea like 'ethical fashion' I end up realising that the person I am talking to has a totally different definition of the topic. Defining what you mean is essential for proper discussion on any topic. In fact, it seems apparent to me that most academic conversations spend a fair amount of time in definitions.The word 'ethical' means 'beliefs...
2016 July - Banumati's Story - Ethical Fashion Empowering Women
POSTED ON JULY 28, 2016 BY ADMINTrusted Clothes Blog - Used by Holi Boli with permision.Banumati shared her story for Trusted Clothes blog. This story is used with her permission.Banumati was born in the Government hospital on 14 June. She doesn’t know what year, but thinks she is now 21 years old. She doesn’t celebrate her birthday but her brother (who used to be the only one in the family...
2016 July - Trusted Clothes - An Introduction to Holi Boli Fashionz
POSTED ON JULY 19, 2016 BY ADMINTrusted Clothes Blog - Used by Holi Boli with permision.
Holi Boli Fashionz (Holi Boli) was created out of the mix of doing what you are passionate about and wanting to leave a positive footprint on this Earth.Holi Boli began as an idea for empowerment through sewing classes as vocational training. There were a number of failures when the first class finished early...
