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Nine groups of nine women: the tapestries of Tripoli
Nine groups of nine women: the tapestries of Tripoli With Ruwwad Al Tanmeya, the art of assemblage passed on through fabrics scavenged from Tripoli's second-hand market. Each quilt is an identity marker.
Five workshops and a machine of our own
Five workshops and a machine of our own At Creative Space Beirut, the tuition-free school of fashion design, students learned embroidery first-hand and now work on Bokja's own machine.
Every Bokja bag, sewn at Tahaddi
Every Bokja bag, sewn at Tahaddi All Bokja packaging is commissioned from the Tahaddi Sewing Atelier, supporting women in a practical skill training programme in Beirut.
The chair whose profits paint a home
The chair whose profits paint a home A series of embroidered dining chairs with Habitat for Humanity: the proceeds go to the interior painting of homes of families in need.
A bench for four, for the children of Debbieh
A bench for four, for the children of Debbieh With Unite Lebanon Youth Project, whose campus hosts children of every background; proceeds from the bench's sale support the programme.
The Women Collective
The Women Collective
Bralettes in upcycled silk
Bralettes in upcycled silk A limited edition with the mentorship organisation Phenomenal Women, made from upcycled silk towards financial independence for the women involved.
The daybed that rocks
The daybed that rocks A rattan daybed dressed in Bokja fabric, designed by Huda Baroudi and Maria Hibri, auctioned at the LIFE Gala to fund the LIFE Education Programme.
One hundred bed covers for one hundred households
One hundred bed covers for one hundred households After the Beirut Blast, with IM Capital and USAID: quilting, one of the oldest Levantine craft techniques, handcrafted in Lebanon and made with love.
Handmade dolls from Beb El Tabbaneh and Jabal Mohsen
Handmade dolls from Beb El Tabbaneh and Jabal Mohsen Local craftspeople from the two neighbourhoods, employed to create customised dolls from materials provided by Bokja's atelier.
Reversible silk masks for the frontline
Reversible silk masks for the frontline When medical supplies ran low, the atelier's craftspeople made silk masks for medical centres in Beirut, to brighten their days and show gratitude.