These beautiful drawstring bags, available in 3 sizes and embellished with traditional "pucca" embroidery, are hand made by women artisans from Pakistan. In Pakistan, a country known for beautiful traditional textiles with embroidery and embellishments each tribe/community has a signature embroidery pattern which identifies one tribe from the other in the region.
These bags are handmade by artisans supported by AHAN (Aik Hunar Aik Nagar), Pakistan. AHAN, works with artisans in about four provinces of Pakistan, providing assistance in product development, training s and market linkages. AHAN, aims at improving the quality of life for these artisans and their communities.
Large measures 7-1/2” high x 7-1/2” wide
Medium measures 6” high x 6” wide
Handmade in Pakistan and imported by fair trade standards.
AHAN - Aik Hunar Aik Nagar
Pakistan
AHAN was initiated in 2007 as a subsidiary of Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC). Registered as a non-profit organization, the aim of the AHAN project is to generate employment opportunities in rural areas of Pakistan and promote the traditional craft skills through trainings, quality assurance, micro credit loans and marketing support.
The concept is designed to emulate the OVOP (One Village One Product) of Japan and OTOP (One Tombon One Product) of Thailand programs which have been successful in promoting non-farm micro and small enterprises, thus improving employment prospects of the marginalized.
AHAN’s network is spread across four provinces in Pakistan. The crafts, practiced by the traditional artisan communities across the provinces, include: textiles, silver jewelry, ceramics, mosaic and leather products. 70% of AHAN’s artisan members are women and the remaining include landless peasants and daily wage workers. The objective of the organization is to increase its geographical span as well as find strong market linkages for these beautiful, handmade products. In the effort AHAN has been able to link artisan communities with various domestic and international retailers and importers, which in turn has helped to improve the quality of life for the artisans and their communities.