Fair Trade Fashion and Design

And after much debate and deliberation, we are thrilled to announce that we’ve named the company we are starting to produce these designs. The project has been named VOZ which means voice in Spanish, because our mission is to empower the voice of indigenous artisans we serve while helping women worldwide express their values through their style.

VOZ is committed to using design and marketing innovation to aid indigenous artisans out of poverty by connecting them to the fashion industry. “Project Chol Chol” has come a long ways since 2009, and today finally emerges as it’s own international fashion brand – with a team in the U.S. and Chile – that will work in collaboration with the Chol-Chol Foundation.

This month we are forming the company, setting up an office and design studio near Temuco, setting up production alliances with weaving cooperatives, and fundraising in Chile and California.  Next month we’ll begin sourcing parts and making the 2011 products!  To keep track of our progress you can check our website: www.madebyvoz.com, fan us on Facebook, or follow us on twitter (@madebyvoz).

Thank you for your continued support and feeback, we look forward to bringing these designs to market this year!