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Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

SOLEIL.

Lead entity name
Ropafadzo Mapira
Partners
Soleil builds capacity on multiple levels. Young people are mentored in styling and design, while part-time artisans learn in-house techniques such as cutting, sewing, patchwork, weaving, and hand embroidery directly from the founder. As the initiative grows, Soleil plans to hire full-time artisans to further develop these skills, maintain quality control, and facilitate knowledge exchange. In terms of technology, Soleil is collaborating with an industry partner to adopt digital design tools such as Blender, Unity, and Marvelous Designer, allowing the team to test and visualize garments before production. In parallel, the brand is developing a VR experience game to educate users on the benefits of sustainable fashion and the environmental and social costs of fast fashion. These initiatives ensure both practical skill transfer and technological innovation, equipping artisans and the wider community with tools to support sustainable, future-ready fashion practices.
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