This project raised £11,740 and was funded on Wednesday, July 05, 2017 11:59pm Europe/London.
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After hours of discussions about inequality and marginalised groups around the world, Cristina and Aghiles conceived of Thraedable as a way of giving voice to the voiceless through a medium that every person can see: clothes. Drawing on their experience in the private and NGO sectors, they sought to create a social enterprise that would bridge the funding gap that grassroots NGOs suffer from, and the information gap that exists with regards to the smaller, lesser known issues of marginalised groups.
Vision
Our business model is based on our 50 Threads Scheme: 50% of our gross profits are shared with our partner NGOs. Thrǣdable combines profit-making with non-profit work, without being a company that merely flirts with social corporate responsibility, nor just a charitable organisation that relies on donations. More importantly, we do not want to create a one-way helper and helped relationship. We aim to go beyond simply giving back part of our income to society. The people we work with are the essence of our company, which is why rather than a practice of giving, we offer an exchange between equal partners.
The Launching Collection
All of our t-shirts and bags are hand-printed with water-based inks on 100% organic cotton or natural fibre. To have more details on each item and discover the stories of their designs, check out our full catalogue here!
Impact
Thraedable impacts people's lives at every stage of the journey.
You can help us increase our impact: the more we grow, the greater our impact.
Traction
Read more about our projects!
Children of the Moon | We Youth | Legal Centre Lesbos | Accoglierete | Borderline Sicilia
Have a look at our project photos here!
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Rewards
To thank you for your support, we have put together a range of rewards with discounts exclusive to our crowdfunding supporters. After pledging, send us an email indicating your preferred designs.
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Risks and Challenges
Sharing 50% of our gross profits with our partner NGOs is a challenging business model. Firstly, we function as a risk-free fundraising platform for our partners, meaning that the initial risk linked to bringing the products to market is completely borne by us (from the costs linked to holding the workshops to the production costs of the items). Secondly, there is a risk that funds do not have the intended impact on people's lives. To maximise our impact we select grassroots organisations that know best the context they operate in. We strive for absolute transparency through a two-way oversight: we give our partners access to our Profit and Loss accounts for their dedicated line, and in return we expect to see where the revenues generated are spent.
We believe that only by sharing half of our profits can we establish a truly equal relationship with our partners and keep our social goal to give voice to marginalised groups at the centre of everything we do. It is this committment to our social aim that motivates us to take Thraedable further and further, overcoming any challenge we may find on the way.
Read more about our projects!
Children of the Moon | We Youth | Legal Centre Lesbos | Accoglierete | Borderline Sicilia
Have a look at our project photos here!
Thraedable impacts people's lives at every step of the journey.
Our business model is based on our 50 Threads Scheme: 50% of our gross profits are shared with our partner NGOs. Thrǣdable combines profit-making with non-profit work, without being a company that merely flirts with social corporate responsibility, nor just a charitable organisation that relies on donations. More importantly, we do not want to create a one-way helper and helped relationship. We aim to go beyond simply giving back part of our income to society. The people we work with are the essence of our company, which is why rather than a practice of giving, we offer an exchange between equal partners.
Reaching our crowdfunding goal means starting to support the social projects implemented by our partner NGOs. Although launching our boutique is only the beginning.
Our aim is to make the biggest impact possible on the groups supported by our partners, while continously increasing the number of NGOs and projects that we support. As soon as we will have enough funds to reinvest, we will launch another round of projects, and another, and another...
Growth would also mean producing and printing our products by ourselves, so that we can have full oversight of the production process from A to Z.
We dream that Thraedable can become an example for other companies, bringing the private and the NGO sector closer together, creating collaborations aimed at having a positive and conscious impact on people's lives from the bottom-up.
Thraedable is a media partner of Words in the Bucket and Pax Politica, both web magazines that promote stories on social issues around the world.
Thraedable's articles have also featured in the Huffington Post Maghreb, Q Code Magazine and The Paris Globalist.
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If your questions are not answered below, do not hesitate to contact us at ciao@thraedable.com
ABOUT THRAEDABLE
Q. What does Thrǣdable mean?
A. Thrǣdable is the result of a metaphor. Given that another name for clothes is threads, and that there are threads of conversations in social media, we believed that our company could ‘thread’ our myriad communities together. Thrǣd with the ǣ is the Old English spelling of thread.
Q. What exactly is the 50 Threads scheme?
A. To make our lines we enter into a partnership with an organisation to hold workshops with their beneficiaries. The creations of these workshops are the primary inspiration for the designs of our t-shirts and bags. We give 50% of the gross profit from revenue to this organisation. Specifically, the operating costs (the costs necessary to create the items) are wholly borne by us in order to bring the garments to market with zero financial risk to the NGO. These costs are then deducted from the revenue generated by each sale, leaving the gross profit. It is this profit that is distributed on a 50/50 basis. We calculate the amount owed to the organisation every 3 months.
Q. How do participants benefit from Thraedable's workshops?
A. Our workshops are carefully tailored to their participants and they are designed to be informal and enjoyable moments of socialisation, collaboration, and inclusiveness. Making art is a positive experience for all, which can boost self-confidence and provide an alternative mode of communication. All artwork is showcased in local exhibitions that can raise awareness and provide gratification.
Q. Are Thraedable's garments eco-friendly?
A. Thrǣdable‘s garments are produced in collaboration with clothing companies that are chosen on the basis of their respect of the environment, their workers, and our core values. We ensure that the whole production process is line with the highest standards, from sourcing of materials to their disposal. Our t-shirts are made of 100% organic cotton or natural fibres and our designs are hand-printed using water-based inks.
ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN
Q. How and when do I choose my options and size for the selected reward?
A. At the end of the campaign we will send you a follow-up email asking you to select your design(s) and size and to confirm your contact details and delivery address.
Q. When will I receive my rewards?
A. We expect to be able to deliver your rewards by the end of the month following the campaign, but we will keep you updated during the manifacturing process.
Q. What if the size I selected does not fit or if I receive the wrong design?
A. If you have selected the wrong size, and we have the correct size in stock we will offer you an exchange. As long as the product is unused, you can post it to us and we will post you the replacement.
If you have received the wrong design, we will replace it and take care of the delivery costs.
Q. What is the payment method?
A. Up Effect uses Stripe to process all payments, a secure platform that ensures that your transcations are safe. You only need to add your credit or debit card details and proceed with your order.
Q.What are the delivery costs?
A. The delivery cost will vary based on your location. When you provide your delivery address the delivery cost will be specified. This will be in addition to the pledged amount.
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