Trochet es un proyecto ambiental de Oriente Medio, que recicla artículos como bolsas de supermercado en nuevos productos disponibles para la venta al público. Crochet diseñador Ishrat Khawja de fructífera fusión ha ayudado a dirigir talleres para enseñar a la gente a crochet con bolsas de plástico como parte de este proyecto. Además del aspecto ambiental obvia de reciclaje de materiales viejos, este proyecto tiene por objeto ayudar a las mujeres de bajos ingresos a desarrollar la habilidad de plarn crochet en un medio para obtener un ingreso.
¿Qué es Trochet?
La palabra “Trochet” se está utilizando en este proyecto y es una palabra que combina basura y ganchillo. La idea es, por supuesto,, que usted puede tomar objetos que otros ven como basura (tales como bolsas de plástico) y utilizar el arte de crochet para convertirlos en obras de arte y bienes de consumo, incluso valiosos. These goods can be sold so that women with little or no income can support themselves using handcrafting and recycled materials.
Understanding Ateeq
Trochet is part of a larger project by Diana Rayyan called Ateeq. From a press release about this project:
“Ateeq is an Arabic word that means old-fashioned or vintage. It is the name of a new initiative that aims to rekindle often-neglected traits such as quality, perfection, and authenticity in creative work under the slogan of “Mind to Hand”. These ethics form the basis of the application and execution of the many projects headed by Ateeq. The initiative also aims to convert individuals from being pure consumers to being producers as well. ”I believe the mind and the hand have generally lost connection with each other through the years and with Ateeq I am trying to unblock this passage between mind and hand to unleash creativity and innovation,” says Diana Rayyan, Ateeq’s Founder.”
The press release adds:
“With Ateeq, one can let their creative imagination loose and be a part of enhancing the world through the simple things they do. Ateeq calls upon all of those who have found their passion in life, not to forget to live their lives day by day and let every day be a productive one through quality of work, authenticity, and perfection.”
Ishrat Khawja’s Crochet Workshops
Ateeq founder Diana Rayyan teemed up with crochet designer Ishrat Khawja of Fructuoso Fusión to help bring this Trochet project to life. Ishrat came up with original crochet designs using plarn. She then hosted a two-day workshop “where interested crocheters gathered to collaboratively work on producing meaningful items from plastic and other recyclables.” But there was more to it than just teaching some people how to crochet with plarn. Part of the project is giving a new skill to low-income women, showing them how to use affordable recylable materials to create consumer goods that they may be able to sell to improve their own economic situations. This helps create sustainable livings, productive periods of creative expression, stronger communities and a greener earth.
The first workshop took place “at the ever-supportive and nurturing center for creativity Rawaj Center, one of Majid Society’s programs. Majid Society “aims to empower women by training them, holding various workshops and allowing them to produce all sorts of items on the premises, from school uniforms to beautiful toiletry bags.” The women who attended the workshop succeeded in making consumer goods, like keychains, out of crocheted plastic bags and recycled metal hangers. They were also successful in seeing some sales of these goods. Ishrat said that everyone learned a lot in the two days of working together and were very inspired to make this project a success.
New workshops are lined up. Además, there are some orders in the works for the people involved to crochet recycled bean bags and key chains in large quantities so that may provide some good steady income for the women participating in these crochet workshops.
Ishrat on Plarn
“Crocheting with plastic or plarn (plástico + hilo) can be tricky. Tiene que ser el espesor adecuado para que no se rompa fácilmente y que no debería ser demasiado pegajosa.”
En Resumen
Estoy tan inspirada para ver el desarrollo de este proyecto. Ateeq suena como que ofrece una variedad de proyectos interesantes que están diseñados para animar a todo el proceso de la productividad artesanal. Trochet incorpora los elementos de ganchillo, materiales reciclados y el futuro económico sostenible en ese proyecto. Y todo se desarrolla dentro de una comunidad de mujeres que parecen muy dispuestos a hacer lo que puedan para ayudar el uno al otro. Espero más noticias del proyecto, ya que sigue!
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