Millennials are known to have a powerful consumer presence, and oftentimes they prefer to place their dollars in support of causes that positively impact the world around them.
With Songa Designs International, a socially conscious fashion accessories brand that employs over 150 under-resourced women in Rwanda to empower and encourage them to be economically independent, consumers can wear a fashionable symbol for positive change on a daily basis.
The handmade and eco-friendly necklaces, bracelets, earrings and belts are made with local Rwandan natural materials such as banana leaf, sisal plant, upcycled fabric, recycled paper, and repurposed cow horn that otherwise would have ended up in landfills.
Each handcrafted piece has a story behind it as unique as the artisan who created it. All of the accessories can be customized with different colors or materials, making them the perfect statement piece to add to the personal style of a confident and inspired woman who aspires to align her purchases with her values.
Songa Designs combines eco-friendly materials, a global impact, and on-trend looks to show how fashion can have a profound impact both across the runway and across the globe.
Songa Designs International celebrates the empowerment of women around the world. It is typical for many women in developing countries to depend solely on their husbands for financial needs, but Songa is changing this dynamic. With Songa, under-resourced women have the opportunity to achieve economic independence by using skills acquired through everyday life to make a living.
Trained by generations of local cultural tradition, the skilled artisans of Songa in Rwanda in East Africa craft stylish, high quality accessories inspired by nature. Each handmade piece is made of natural materials such as banana leaf fiber, sisal plant, pewter, recycled cow horn, paper beads and more. Defined as “the path forward” in Swahili, Songa is synonymous with the journey towards economic empowerment for women in developing countries.
For more information on Songa Designs International, visit www.songadesigns.com. Become a fan on Facebook @SongaDesignsInternational, Twitter @SongaDesigns and on Instagram @SongaDesigns.
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