Our News & Views

2018 June - Summer Sun is Setting

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...
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2018 March - Necklaces to Empower Women

Hey there lovely people, We are super excited to be joining up with some friends from Jeypore in South Odisha to present you with the traditional bead necklaces made by local women artisans there. Our friends have been operating an NGO in India for about 13 years and have been very active in promoting micro-enterprises in their region that emphasise sustainability, empowerment, education and...
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2018 January - Holi Boli Stitching School on News World Odisha.

Wow!  The Holi Boli sewing school is on the News!  News World Odisha have done a segment on our sewing school in their human interest section of the 6pm News on the 18th January.  The film crew were a lot of fun and put all the ladies at ease.  Thank you to News World Odisha for making us all famous.... at least for a few minutes!  :)  Small English part after 1 min 23 sec.  Enjoy!  :)
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2018 January - Newspaper - "A Stitch in Time"

See original at http://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2018/jan/06/a-stitch-in-time-1744787.html A Stitch in Time By By Soumika M Das | Published: 06th January 2018 10:00 PM | Ana with her students at Holi BoliOn an ordinary afternoon at Malipali—a village of 250 families in Odisha’s Sambalpur district—men are out in the fields, women are busy peeling garlic cloves or chopping vegetables, with...
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2017 November - We are growing! Thank you for buying Holi Boli!

More Sales = More people at Holi Boli! धन्यवाद! Holi Boli Team: Lakshmi, Bhanumati (Back); Pramila, Asmati, Sandhya (Middle); Banita, Janaki, Sasmita (Front) धन्यवाद /dhanyavad/ (Thank You) Thank you, thank you, thank you! More dresses are selling so we have been able to employee more ladies from our village. That is our goal, it is a simple idea, do what I do best, make dresses, and empower women in...
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2017 August 15 - Happy Independence Day - #INDIA1947#

Happy Independence Day India!  On 15 August 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru Ji, who had become the first Prime Minister of India that day, raised the Indian national flag above the Lahori Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi.  Holi Boli is proudly and lovingly made in rural India. So, we want to celebrate with you by giving you 35% off all items on the 15th August....
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2018 March - Easter Sale

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...
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2018 February March Fun

A SUCCESS STORY Sisters supporting sisters - the grand opening. Two graduates of the Holi Boli Sewing School started their own sewing shop in a nearby village.  These are the success stories that make teaching sewing so worth it.  It was such an honour to load up the van with Holi Boli staff and go and support the grand opening of the new store.  Well done ladies!  Living empowered! AN INTERESTING...
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2018 January - Another Sewing Class Begins! :)

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...
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2018 January - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR - LOVE FROM US ALL AT HOLI BOLI! We all had some fun at our Xmas/NY staff function. We were missing a few key members due to construction duties at their homes but it was a good turn out and a great day. The Holi Boli staff got together with our Play n Learn (Early Childhood Education Centre) staff and had a picnic at the beautiful picnic grounds and park near...
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2017 September - Excited about Tonic and Cloth

We are getting very excited about some of the samples we are currently making for Tonic & Cloth! Check out Tonic & Cloth and make sure you bookmark the store. #loveyoursisters The Holi Boli team has been busy making block patterns, checking out the sizing charts and working on samples for our latest venture. It is so awesome to be able to work alongside like-minded businesses to empower women in our...
Read more
2017 August - Newsflash!

NEWSFLASH!!!! Holi Boli is excited to announce a new member to our team! Asmati comes from a nearby village. She completed the Holi Boli sewing training programme in the last graduation. She is very very hard working and has a natural ability for sewing. She will be learning some new skills over the next few months and then will start stitching Holi Boli dresses. We are so excited! We want to sell...
Read more
2018 June - Summer Sun is Setting

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...
Read more
2018 March - Easter Sale

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...
Read more
2018 March - Necklaces to Empower Women

Hey there lovely people, We are super excited to be joining up with some friends from Jeypore in South Odisha to present you with the traditional bead necklaces made by local women artisans there. Our friends have been operating an NGO in India for about 13 years and have been very active in promoting micro-enterprises in their region that emphasise sustainability, empowerment, education and...
Read more
2018 February March Fun

A SUCCESS STORY Sisters supporting sisters - the grand opening. Two graduates of the Holi Boli Sewing School started their own sewing shop in a nearby village.  These are the success stories that make teaching sewing so worth it.  It was such an honour to load up the van with Holi Boli staff and go and support the grand opening of the new store.  Well done ladies!  Living empowered! AN INTERESTING...
Read more
2018 January - Holi Boli Stitching School on News World Odisha.

Wow!  The Holi Boli sewing school is on the News!  News World Odisha have done a segment on our sewing school in their human interest section of the 6pm News on the 18th January.  The film crew were a lot of fun and put all the ladies at ease.  Thank you to News World Odisha for making us all famous.... at least for a few minutes!  :)  Small English part after 1 min 23 sec.  Enjoy!  :)
Read more
2018 January - Another Sewing Class Begins! :)

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...
Read more
2018 January - Newspaper - "A Stitch in Time"

See original at http://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2018/jan/06/a-stitch-in-time-1744787.html A Stitch in Time By By Soumika M Das | Published: 06th January 2018 10:00 PM | Ana with her students at Holi BoliOn an ordinary afternoon at Malipali—a village of 250 families in Odisha’s Sambalpur district—men are out in the fields, women are busy peeling garlic cloves or chopping vegetables, with...
Read more
2018 January - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR - LOVE FROM US ALL AT HOLI BOLI! We all had some fun at our Xmas/NY staff function. We were missing a few key members due to construction duties at their homes but it was a good turn out and a great day. The Holi Boli staff got together with our Play n Learn (Early Childhood Education Centre) staff and had a picnic at the beautiful picnic grounds and park near...
Read more
2017 November - We are growing! Thank you for buying Holi Boli!

More Sales = More people at Holi Boli! धन्यवाद! Holi Boli Team: Lakshmi, Bhanumati (Back); Pramila, Asmati, Sandhya (Middle); Banita, Janaki, Sasmita (Front) धन्यवाद /dhanyavad/ (Thank You) Thank you, thank you, thank you! More dresses are selling so we have been able to employee more ladies from our village. That is our goal, it is a simple idea, do what I do best, make dresses, and empower women in...
Read more
2017 September - Excited about Tonic and Cloth

We are getting very excited about some of the samples we are currently making for Tonic & Cloth! Check out Tonic & Cloth and make sure you bookmark the store. #loveyoursisters The Holi Boli team has been busy making block patterns, checking out the sizing charts and working on samples for our latest venture. It is so awesome to be able to work alongside like-minded businesses to empower women in our...
Read more
2017 August 15 - Happy Independence Day - #INDIA1947#

Happy Independence Day India!  On 15 August 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru Ji, who had become the first Prime Minister of India that day, raised the Indian national flag above the Lahori Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi.  Holi Boli is proudly and lovingly made in rural India. So, we want to celebrate with you by giving you 35% off all items on the 15th August....
Read more
2017 August - Newsflash!

NEWSFLASH!!!! Holi Boli is excited to announce a new member to our team! Asmati comes from a nearby village. She completed the Holi Boli sewing training programme in the last graduation. She is very very hard working and has a natural ability for sewing. She will be learning some new skills over the next few months and then will start stitching Holi Boli dresses. We are so excited! We want to sell...
Read more