Devi Women's Collective

Our primary objectives is to provide valuable training related to tailoring for women in our community of Fort Kochi.  In line with this, we provide free training sessions for women whose aim is to start a small business to sell their tailored items. This endeavour allows us to equip women with essential tailoring and business skills providing them with opportunities they might not have otherwise had.

The Sewing and Fashion Module will be presented by our very own Nowfiya. She is an experienced master tailor and embriodery and crochet expert. She will cover the following topics: 

• Sewing skills
• Pattern-making
• Measuring skills
• Fabric knowledge

Workshops on colour theory and fashion trends will be offered by local designers in the industry to keep the course current.

Basic business skills will be taught by international volunteers. This will include:

• Pricing and budgeting
• Customer service and communication
• Marketing and sales

The course will be presented over 12 weeks at Francis Bernard Enclave. The class timetable is as follows: 

1. Sewing and Fashion Module: Monday to Friday from 10.30 am to 12:30 pm; and
2.  Business Skills Module: Tuesdays and Thursdays (timing to be confirmed).

After completing the course, the women will enter into “The Devi Collective” for the purpose of marketing and selling their handmade items. We  are happy to connect the makers to prospective buyers. All the proceeds from any purchase will go directly to the women who makes the items.