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2017 June - Newspaper Article in New Zealand

From sewing in Tamatea, to teaching women in India Newspaper link click here Author: MEGAN HUNTJune 9 2017 Holi Boli founder Ana Wilkinson-Gee with some of her company's designs.In 2010 Ana Wilkinson-Gee and her family moved to India.To reach their home in Bhalupali, a small village in central Odisha on the country's east coast, the family of five fly into Kolkata then take a 12-hour train ride...
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2015 June - In store visit with Two Lippy Ladies
2015 June - In store visit with Two Lippy Ladies

During the Indian summer holiday (May/June) 2015, Ana enjoyed the novelty of popping in-store, in-person, to one of our favorite NZ retailers Two Lippy Ladies. "Thank you" Two Lippy Ladies for keeping the Holi Boli ladies busy with dress orders and supporting business with ethics. http://twolippyladies.co.nz/
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2014 May - Napier Courier - Sewing the Fabric of a Good Life
2014 May - Napier Courier - Sewing the Fabric of a Good Life

From: Napier Courier; Wednesday 28 May 2014.  John IrelandAs a student at Tamatea High School, Ana Wilkinson-Gee had two passions - India and sewing.Now 39, and a mother of three, Ana has been indulging her twin interests for more than four years as she and her husband, Daniel, operate CIC (Continuous Improvement Communities) out of the village of Bhalupali in the Indian state of Orissa.A...
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2014 May - Hawkes' Bay Today - Couple Create Jobs in Rural India
2014 May - Hawkes' Bay Today - Couple Create Jobs in Rural India

By Tania McCauley HAWKES BAY TODAY, NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND4:00 PM Thursday May 29, 2014 Ana Wilkinson has been running sewing courses for women in India.Former Hawke's Bay couple Ana and Daniel Wilkinson have spent the past few years creating job opportunities for rural Indian villagers. It includes the Holi Boli clothing line, several examples of which are on show at the Photographers...
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2014 May PopUp Shop

Holi Boli has arrived in NZ! Come to the Kitchen Table Cafe in Napier from the 21-31 May and have a look at our pop-up shop! Dresses and salwars for sale, made by graduates of our sewing school, now empowered into employment. Buy a dress and support our ethical business in India.
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2017 June - Newspaper Article in New Zealand

From sewing in Tamatea, to teaching women in India Newspaper link click here Author: MEGAN HUNTJune 9 2017 Holi Boli founder Ana Wilkinson-Gee with some of her company's designs.In 2010 Ana Wilkinson-Gee and her family moved to India.To reach their home in Bhalupali, a small village in central Odisha on the country's east coast, the family of five fly into Kolkata then take a 12-hour train ride...
Read more
2015 June - In store visit with Two Lippy Ladies
2015 June - In store visit with Two Lippy Ladies

During the Indian summer holiday (May/June) 2015, Ana enjoyed the novelty of popping in-store, in-person, to one of our favorite NZ retailers Two Lippy Ladies. "Thank you" Two Lippy Ladies for keeping the Holi Boli ladies busy with dress orders and supporting business with ethics. http://twolippyladies.co.nz/
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2014 May - Hawkes' Bay Today - Couple Create Jobs in Rural India
2014 May - Hawkes' Bay Today - Couple Create Jobs in Rural India

By Tania McCauley HAWKES BAY TODAY, NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND4:00 PM Thursday May 29, 2014 Ana Wilkinson has been running sewing courses for women in India.Former Hawke's Bay couple Ana and Daniel Wilkinson have spent the past few years creating job opportunities for rural Indian villagers. It includes the Holi Boli clothing line, several examples of which are on show at the Photographers...
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2014 May - Napier Courier - Sewing the Fabric of a Good Life
2014 May - Napier Courier - Sewing the Fabric of a Good Life

From: Napier Courier; Wednesday 28 May 2014.  John IrelandAs a student at Tamatea High School, Ana Wilkinson-Gee had two passions - India and sewing.Now 39, and a mother of three, Ana has been indulging her twin interests for more than four years as she and her husband, Daniel, operate CIC (Continuous Improvement Communities) out of the village of Bhalupali in the Indian state of Orissa.A...
Read more
2014 May PopUp Shop

Holi Boli has arrived in NZ! Come to the Kitchen Table Cafe in Napier from the 21-31 May and have a look at our pop-up shop! Dresses and salwars for sale, made by graduates of our sewing school, now empowered into employment. Buy a dress and support our ethical business in India.
Read more