Clothing

Wrap your outfits in style with our Kenyan fringe clothing accessory! These lightweight cotton vests and jackets are tye dyed in Kenya by Jamila and are colorfast, adding just the right layer  to your summer or autumn outfits. 

• 100% pre-washed cotton

• tye-dyed and color fast

• layering fashion piece

Jamila is a native of Nairobi, Kenya, where she makes jewelry out of recycled materials like coconut shells and bone. What she earns goes toward the high cost of rent in Nairobi and voice lessons so she can one day record gospel music in the Somali language. Your purchase of her jewelry will enable her to fulfill her goal.

Hand-knit in Azerbaijan, these sock-slippers are great for keeping your feet warm around the house. They have a brown-suede bottom, allowing them to last longer and to keep you from slipping on hard-wood floors. Bring these slippers in your bag when visiting family and friends to slip on and keep your feet warm.

• Available in several color options

• Brown suede soles for durability

• Cozy and soft

Azerbaijani Socks provides employment for women in rural Azerbaijan through creating traditional hand-knit slipper socks. Azerbaijani Socks provides women flexible employment and fair pay for their hand-made creations.

Note: these slippers are individually handmade and one-of-a-kind. Not all color options are pictured, and actual color and patterns may be different than shown in the photos.

These hand-knit mittens made by women in Azerbaijan will help keep you cozy when it’s cold out, coming in a variety of colors to match your winter wear. Each one comes with a tag signed by the artisan who made it and tells the story of how it was made. 100% Merino wool.

• Variety of color options

• Cozy and warm

• Tag signed by artisan

Azerbaijani Socks provides employment for women in rural Azerbaijan through creating traditional hand-knit slipper socks, mittens, hats and other knit items. Azerbaijani Socks' provides women flexible employment and fair pay for their hand-made creations.

Each 100% silk skirt is handmade from traditional sari material and recycled into a uniquely new skirt making them earth friendly. They have a wrap-around tie and are reversible for a variety of style possibilities. They are stylish both with leggings in cooler weather or with flip flops in warmer weather.

• One size fits most

• Variety of color choices

• Made from recycled saris

Located in Nepal, Ganesh Himal Trading Company has been selling handmade jewelry, clothing, textiles, and papers since 1984. Ganesh Himal Trading Company focuses on helping refugees and women enhance their lives and preserve their traditions.

These hand-knit hats made by women in Azerbaijan will help keep you cozy and warm when it’s cold out. Each one comes with a tag signed by the artisan and tells the story of how it's made along with a leather patch on the hat with its branding. Variety of color options and patterns to match your coat.  100% Merino wool.

• Cozy and warm

• Leather patch with branding

• Variety of colors and patterns

Azerbaijani Socks provides employment for women in rural Azerbaijan through creating traditional hand-knit slipper socks, mittens, hats and other knit items. Azerbaijani Socks' provides women flexible employment and fair pay for their hand-made creations.

Here is a great everyday t-shirt to support Elevāt. These shirts are 100% organic cotton with “loving our global neighbors” printed on the front. They are ladies cut. The black with green text shirts come in both regular and cap sleeves. The mint with evergreen text shirts have regular sleeves.

• 100% organic cotton

• Two color options: black or mint

• Made by Freeset in India

Centered in India, Freeset exists to free women from the sex trade. Often, women are forced into prostitution by trafficking or poverty. When they choose to work at Freeset, they can start new lives. Working at Freeset provides fair wages, allowing women to feed and educate their children. Freeset is also devoted to sustainability.

Made in India by our artisan partners at Freeset, this t-shirt is a great way to share the stories of Elevāt with others. The soft cotton, dark gray heather t-shirt can be layered for many different occasions.

• Unisex sizing

• Displays Elevāt logo

• Great for everyday wear

Centered in India, Freeset exists to free women from the sex trade. Often, women are forced into prostitution by trafficking or poverty. When they choose to work at Freeset, they can start new lives. Working at Freeset provides fair wages, allowing women to feed and educate their children. Freeset is also devoted to sustainability.

These Malaga square neckerchiefs are soft and chic. You can tie one into your hair or lightly wrap one around your neck. With many different colors and fun end-tassels, they are the perfect accessory for a day out with friends.

• Variety of color options

• Soft, light fabric

• Multiple ways to wear

Diez 42, located on the coast of Spain, is a center that helps immigrants and refugees integrate into the community through language classes, job training, and various activities. These women from Africa, South America and the middle east struggle to find traditional employment, as immigrants and refugees are the last to be picked for jobs among high unemployment. In October 2019, Elevāt was invited to help form a women’s co-op by providing sewing and jewelry project training.

This lightweight 100% cotton knit sundress is the perfect choice on a warm summer day. It’s cheerful yellow print and two front pockets will make it one of your favorite summer outfits! 

• Sewn by women in Cambodia

• Pre-washed cotton knit  

• Two front pockets

Atonement Design is a socially conscious lifestyle brand empowering artisans across the globe and encouraging women to walk boldly in their unique style. Their jewelry line is created through a unique partnership with Agape International Missions whose mission is freedom at all costs. AIM is a nonprofit, non-denominational, non-governmental organization working to rescue, heal and empower survivors of sex trafficking in Cambodia.

Celebrate the art of baking at home with this lovely apron trimmed with a frilly edge and decorated with the cutest owls!  One size fits most with a back tie in adult and child sizes.  Mother and daughters can be matching the next time they bake or cook together.  

• Frilly trimmed apron

• Cute owl pattern

• Adult and child sizes

Higher Ground provides skill-development training to youth and women at risk. It also provides scholarships to disadvantaged children, gives out loans and provides micro-enterprise support. Higher Ground also runs anti-trafficking and awareness programs, and it facilitates psychological counseling services to trafficked girls and others struggling in the community.

These light and airy infinity scarves are made at the Tamar Center in Thailand. They can be worn in a variety of ways, and they empower women in their new lives outside of the sex trade.

• Range of color options

• Infinity design for many style options

• Light fabric great for warm or cold weather

Pattaya, Thailand offers many attractions for tourists. One of these attractions is the sex industry where men and women sell themselves to try to alleviate their poverty. The Tamar Center offers a way out through vocational classes, support services, and childcare. The Tamar Center also facilitates bar outreaches and prevention discussions in school classrooms.

Made in Málaga, Spain, these classy dusters dress up any outfit. These one-size-fits-all layering piece look great with jeans or leggings. They are made of soft, drapey fabric from Morocco and come in a variety of fun and colorful patterns with a matching tie that can be worn in the hair, around your neck or of course, tied around your waist.

• One size fits all

• Fun and colorful pattern

• Soft, flowy material

Diez 42, located in Málaga, Spain, is a center that helps immigrants and refugees integrate into the community through language classes, job training, and various activities. These women from Africa, South America and the middle east struggle to find traditional employment, as immigrants and refugees are the last to be picked for jobs among high unemployment. In October 2019, Elevāt was invited to help form a women’s co-op by providing sewing and jewelry project training.

These silk wrap skirts are handmade from recycled saris worn by women in India. They are knee length—perfect over leggings in cooler weather or worn alone with sandals in warmer weather. Each one is a unique mix of fabrics and colors and fit XL (12-18).  

• Five color choices

• Knee length and fits sizes 12-18

• Pair with tights in winter or sandals in summer

These lightweight 100% organic cotton shirts are handmade in India and stylized with buttons, a patch pocket, and neutral colors. Machine wash cold, tumble dry low.

• Four colors, light denim, dark denim, banana pepper twill & clay twill

• Fabrics sourced with environmental qualifiers

• Perfect paired with your favorite jeans or dress pants

With production based in Delhi, WORK+SHELTER is an ethical sourcing and cut + sew business employing and empowering women in need. They combine ethical and fair-trade labor practices with sustainably sourced materials to carefully craft exceptional products. By providing Indian women with fair-trade work, they live out their mission to empower women and alleviate poverty.

Handmade in Nepal, this infinity scarf is the perfect way to add a splash of color to any outfit. The scarf’s simple design allows it to match a variety of styles.

• Loop design can be worn in a variety of ways

• Perfect addition to an outfit for the fall

• Beautiful color with plain, elegant design

Located in Nepal, Ganesh Himal Trading Company has been selling handmade jewelry, clothing, textiles, and papers since 1984. Ganesh Himal Trading Company focuses on helping refugees and women enhance their lives and preserve their traditions.

Soft and simple, these scarves are a perfect addition to your everyday look. The muted tones make it easy to match, and the subtle tassels add a little flair. Each scarf is handmade by Syrian refugees in Turkey who are building new lives for themselves.

• Fabric soft to wear

• Tassels add flair to any outfit

• Subtle tones easy to pair with other colors

Muhra is a social enterprise founded by female artisans located in Istanbul, Turkey. Together, the women of Muhra focus on rebuilding their lives by improving their income and financial stability, becoming role models in their communities, and developing the courage to plan for their future.

This pair of socks from South Africa is a great addition to your long sock collection. Each pair of socks has a fun design made by women in the Woza Moya project, a ministry of the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust, South Africa. A small South African key-chain comes with each pair of socks.

• Calf-length socks

• Fun added design

• Key-chain included

The Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust (HACT) is a multifaceted organization whose goal is to see an AIDS-free Valley of 1000 Hills. HACT serves those impacted by HIV/AIDS by providing love and hope in practical, sustainable ways. Woza Moya, an income generation project, helps those in need by empowering them to use their creativity to earn an income.