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USHA Silai School Collection Launched At The Lakme Fashion Week

Some of the Usha Silai School women, chosen from four regions of the country, went through an assessment. Then a select few got to work on the production of a clothing line, under their fashion designer mentors. These women were then flown to Mumbai to display their collection at the trendiest event on the year - the Lakme Fashion Week.

USHA Silai School Collection Launched At The Lakme Fashion Week

Mathilda Mary and Irudaya Mary from Puducherry at the Juhu Beach in Mumbai. Enjoying a variety of food at the Juhu Chowpatty, the women spent their first day soaking in the sights and sound of India's financial and entertainment capital.

USHA Silai School Collection Launched At The Lakme Fashion Week

Ayesha Mondal and Labani Baidya from Kolkata, here in Mumbai to showcase their collection at the Lakme Fashion Week, spent their first day visiting the popular spots of the city.

USHA Silai School Collection Launched At The Lakme Fashion Week

These women went through a stringent shortlisting process to make it to the team that produced the clothing line, to be showcased at the trendiest event on the year- the Lakme Fashion Week.

USHA Silai School Collection Launched At The Lakme Fashion Week

Mathilda Mary and Irudaya Mary from Puducherry worked with designer Sreejith Jevan to create a fashion line that signified the ethos of the coastal town.

USHA Silai School Collection Launched At The Lakme Fashion Week

Raizaben and Rekhaben from Gujarat had a much different story from the rest of the group. Being physically challenged, this was a major achievement for them to be part of a group that produced a financially sustainable line which will be sold at the biggest fashion retail chains across the country.

USHA Silai School Collection Launched At The Lakme Fashion Week

The women worked with designer Soham Dave and created a fashion line that was inspired by the black sewing machine which works manually and is the most financially viable sewing equipment available in most homes across India.

USHA Silai School Collection Launched At The Lakme Fashion Week

The eight women on Day 2 of the Lakme Fashion Week where their fashion line was to be showcased at the runway for the biggies of the fashion industry and the world at large to see.

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About the Initiative

About the Initiative

Kushalta Ke Kadam, an initiative by USHA Silai School and NDTV has entered its eighth season. The aim is to empower more women across rural India by teaching them sewing skills and helping them open new doors of opportunities for themselves. The initiative encourages rural women to become financially independent and entrepreneurs by taking up sewing and training others in their respective communities.

 

Since 2011, the USHA Silai School initiative has trained more than 12 lakh rural women through over 33,000 Silai schools, spanning over 20,751 villages across India.

 

The women earn Rs. 4,000 – 5,000 per month on an average, with the highest recorded monthly earning being Rs. 84,000 in a month. This earning works as a catalyst towards building their self-confidence, reducing gender inequities, and raising their stature within their families and in society at large.

 

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