LOVE the photos that arrived this a.m. of Sophie and Jane Pyle with Blonde Charity Mafia girls at last night's opening party for the new Washington, D.C. location
of Guess. The fashion brand joined forces with Teen Vogue and Fashion Fights Poverty for the event, with a portion of proceeds benefitting Nest. As I understand it, Fashion Fights Poverty works within the fashion, textiles and design industries to identify, support and raise awareness about initiatives dedicated to the eradication of global poverty. Nest helps women artisans in developing countries obtain micro-credit loans to create sustainable entrepreneurial businesses. Some of Nest's funding comes from apparel and home accessories produced exclusively for the organization by well-known designers as well as recipients of Nest loans. 
SOUNDS LIKE a good organization... and reminds me of what Vici International is doing in South Africa (beautiful Thornvale embroidery and textiles) to empower rural craftspeople; and Silkroute is doing in Afghanistan ("One Rug at a Time") to provide sustenance for
war widows. In the latter instance, the weavers, if they have children, must complete the rugs at home and provide school progress reports to prove their children are attending school. Similar goings on behind the scene at the Design South Africa Home Lifestyle showroom at the Atlanta market, where we met Esther Mahlangu. (right, sophie pyle at the South African Home Lifestyle showroom at AmericasMart, Atlanta 2007)
of Guess. The fashion brand joined forces with Teen Vogue and Fashion Fights Poverty for the event, with a portion of proceeds benefitting Nest. As I understand it, Fashion Fights Poverty works within the fashion, textiles and design industries to identify, support and raise awareness about initiatives dedicated to the eradication of global poverty. Nest helps women artisans in developing countries obtain micro-credit loans to create sustainable entrepreneurial businesses. Some of Nest's funding comes from apparel and home accessories produced exclusively for the organization by well-known designers as well as recipients of Nest loans. 
SOUNDS LIKE a good organization... and reminds me of what Vici International is doing in South Africa (beautiful Thornvale embroidery and textiles) to empower rural craftspeople; and Silkroute is doing in Afghanistan ("One Rug at a Time") to provide sustenance for
war widows. In the latter instance, the weavers, if they have children, must complete the rugs at home and provide school progress reports to prove their children are attending school. Similar goings on behind the scene at the Design South Africa Home Lifestyle showroom at the Atlanta market, where we met Esther Mahlangu. (right, sophie pyle at the South African Home Lifestyle showroom at AmericasMart, Atlanta 2007)
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