Paris: Northeast-based Impulse Social Enterprises (ISE) is making waves at the prestigious TEXWORLD PARIS, Avantex PARIS, held at Paris Porte de Versailles, Hall 7 D250, from July 1 to 3, 2024.
Represented by Impulse Empower Brand Ambassador Husnara Kharbhih alongside Dr. Sundar Murugesan, Joint Director, Export Promotion Council, ISE is set to showcase impactful initiatives on the global stage.
Impulse Social Enterprises (ISE) is dedicated to promoting sustainable livelihoods and indigenous craftsmanship. By providing centralized raw materials and a resilient market for 7,000 artisans, ISE reinvests in the social impact of 30,000 artisans across Northeast India.
Impulse Empower Brand’s participation in TEXWORLD PARIS is a testament to its dedication to fostering sustainable livelihoods and combating human trafficking. The organization invites international buyers and philanthropists to join hands in this noble endeavour, creating a safer and more equitable world.
Impulse Empower’s business model promotes sustainable textiles by preserving traditional artisan skills and fostering economic upliftment. Artisans become entrepreneurs, passing down their cultural heritage and weaving folklore motifs into their creations. This not only preserves cherished traditions but also ensures their continued transmission through generations. Supporting home-based entrepreneurs, Impulse Empower fosters economic independence through traditional loom weaving, adhering to fair-trade principles that value artisans’ skills and eliminate the need for risky commutes to factory centers, reducing vulnerability to human trafficking.
Impulse Empower invests in sustainable practices throughout its supply chain, incorporating organic dyes and promoting a centralized distribution system for ethically produced raw materials. This ensures both environmental responsibility and efficiency. The organization provides a reliable market for hand-woven creations, offering a sustainable end-to-end value chain with access to ethically sourced organic dyes and hand-woven yarn. By reinvesting 60% of profits back into the communities it serves, Impulse Empower offers capacity-building programs in design development, skill upgradation, and overall community upliftment, ensuring long-term sustainability and empowering artisans within its ecosystem.
The dynamic design hub at Impulse Empower collaborates with textile, product, home furnishing, and clothing designers, providing in-house design support. The team works alongside skilled artisans to strengthen design inputs and create new folklore motifs that resonate with international markets. Eri silk, a sustainable and violence-free textile made from Eri worms raised on castor plants, is a highlight of their product line. Hand-spun and woven into warm, breathable textiles, Eri silk softens with age, offering a sustainable choice for eco-conscious fashion lovers.
Its parent organization, Impulse NGO Network (INGON), aims to bridge the gap between sustainable fashion and sustainability, driving change in the industry. Founded by Hasina Kharbhih in 1995 in the vibrant landscape of North East India, INGON’s strategic framework is built on synergistic partnerships with both the public and private sectors, leveraging resources and legal expertise.
Impulse’s sustained commitment is evident in its response to over 74,000 survivors of human trafficking in Southeast Asia, reintegrating them into society through the Impulse Case Management Centre (ICMC). The Impulse Model has garnered international acclaim, including the Japanese Most Innovative Development Project Award from the World Bank in 2012.
In 2015, the Impulse Case Management Centre (ICMC) was established to further enhance the operational efficiency of the Impulse Model. This digital platform facilitates seamless communication among partners, offering real-time insights and expeditious resolution of cross-border human trafficking cases through a single-window platform. INGON’s innovative mechanisms bolster international collaborations, ensuring a unified and effective response to human trafficking.
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