Our News & Views

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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2017 March - Things are heating up!

March has been very busy at Holi Boli Fashionz and HOT!  Its hitting 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit).  We are just about to complete our biggest order yet (thank you to the wonderful crew at Two Lippy Ladies - check them out!).  The Holi Team is really excited that we have worked to produce such a lovely line of dresses.  Busy and hot but really happy! Enjoying some 'cold' yoghurt It's...
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2016 October - Opinion - What is Ethical Fashion?

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...
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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...
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2016 April - Newsflash! Buying Holi Boli just got easier - Online Shop!

Now you can buy dresses online and support the empowering work of Holi Boli Fashionz.  Have a gander at the dresses we have for you at www.HoliBoli.com.All major credit cards accepted and Paypal accounts.All transactions are in USD but a currency converter can be found in the of the page.Free Shipping anywhere in the world!All profits profit others!#LoveYourSistersProudly made in Bhalupali...
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2015 April - Welcome to Holi Boli Fashionz!

It is great news to introduce another new staff member at Holi Boli Fashionz! Thanks to growing support we have been able to invite Sasmita to join our team. She graduated top of her class at CIC Sewing School. A very gentle and industrious women from Bhalupali. We are so happy to have her on board.
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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...
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2016 August - India Independence Day Clearance Sale

Dresses in our warehouse do not help us empower women! Buy a Holi Boli dress and help us sponsor more rural village ladies in India to learn to sew and for us empower women into meaningful work. Independence Day is about freedom - freedom comes through empowerment! Come and have a look at some of our beautiful dresses that have been dramatically reduced to clear them out of our warehouse. http://w...
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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...
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2014 October - Empowered - Employed!

Our last news was about Nini being empowered by the skills she gained at HB Sewing School. Now we are very excited to say that due to increasing demand we were able to employ Nini. So Awesome! Thanks to you guys for buying HB a wonderful lady is able to be a support for her whole family!
Read more
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
2017 March - Things are heating up!

March has been very busy at Holi Boli Fashionz and HOT!  Its hitting 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit).  We are just about to complete our biggest order yet (thank you to the wonderful crew at Two Lippy Ladies - check them out!).  The Holi Team is really excited that we have worked to produce such a lovely line of dresses.  Busy and hot but really happy! Enjoying some 'cold' yoghurt It's...
Read more
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...
Read more
2016 October - Opinion - What is Ethical Fashion?

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...
Read more
2016 August - India Independence Day Clearance Sale

Dresses in our warehouse do not help us empower women! Buy a Holi Boli dress and help us sponsor more rural village ladies in India to learn to sew and for us empower women into meaningful work. Independence Day is about freedom - freedom comes through empowerment! Come and have a look at some of our beautiful dresses that have been dramatically reduced to clear them out of our warehouse. http://w...
Read more
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...
Read more
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...
Read more
2016 April - Newsflash! Buying Holi Boli just got easier - Online Shop!

Now you can buy dresses online and support the empowering work of Holi Boli Fashionz.  Have a gander at the dresses we have for you at www.HoliBoli.com.All major credit cards accepted and Paypal accounts.All transactions are in USD but a currency converter can be found in the of the page.Free Shipping anywhere in the world!All profits profit others!#LoveYourSistersProudly made in Bhalupali...
Read more
2015 April - Welcome to Holi Boli Fashionz!

It is great news to introduce another new staff member at Holi Boli Fashionz! Thanks to growing support we have been able to invite Sasmita to join our team. She graduated top of her class at CIC Sewing School. A very gentle and industrious women from Bhalupali. We are so happy to have her on board.
Read more
2014 October - Empowered - Employed!

Our last news was about Nini being empowered by the skills she gained at HB Sewing School. Now we are very excited to say that due to increasing demand we were able to employ Nini. So Awesome! Thanks to you guys for buying HB a wonderful lady is able to be a support for her whole family!
Read more