INTEGRATION
OUR COMMITMENTS TO PROMOTE INTEGRATION
AT SOFIEN ABED, WE BELIEVE IN FASHION THAT GOES BEYOND CLOTHING. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HAVING A POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT BY PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL INTEGRATION AND SUPPORTING EMERGING TALENTS.
1. PROMOTING KNOW-HOW THROUGH TRAINING
WE OFFER TRAINING AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG TALENTS, PEOPLE IN PRECARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROFESSIONALS IN RETRAINING. THESE TRAINING COURSES ALLOW YOU TO ACQUIRE SKILLS IN SEWING, TEXTILE DESIGN, UPCYCLING AND STYLING.
2. COLLABORATING WITH REINTEGRATION WORKSHOPS
WE WORK WITH SOLIDARITY WORKSHOPS AND INTEGRATION STRUCTURES THAT ALLOW PEOPLE WHO ARE FAR FROM EMPLOYMENT TO FIND A REWARDING PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY. THIS INCLUDES:
- ARTISAN TAILORING WORKSHOPS
- TEXTILE REHABILITATION PROGRAMS
- COLLABORATIONS WITH SOCIAL AND SOLIDARITY ASSOCIATIONS
3. OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG DESIGNERS
WE SUPPORT THE NEW GENERATION OF COMMITTED DESIGNERS BY OFFERING THEM A SPACE FOR EXPRESSION AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH:
- INTERNSHIPS AND APPRENTICESHIPS IN OUR WORKSHOPS
- CREATIVE RESIDENCIES WITHIN LEMODESHOW
- MENTORSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS
4. PROMOTING INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE FASHION
WE ENCOURAGE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO OUR PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS, REFUGEES, AND INDIVIDUALS IN PROFESSIONAL RETRAINING.
5. RAISING AWARENESS AND EDUCATING
WE ORGANIZE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES ON SUSTAINABLE FASHION AND PROFESSIONAL INTEGRATION, IN ORDER TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THESE ISSUES AMONG A WIDE AUDIENCE AND INSPIRE NEW VOCATIONS.
6. A SOCIALLY COMMITTED COMPANY
BEYOND FASHION DESIGN, WE ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL AND SOLIDARITY PROJECTS, BY SETTING UP COLLABORATIONS WITH NGOS, SCHOOLS AND LOCAL INSTITUTIONS.
SOFIEN ABED IS MORE THAN A BRAND, IT IS A MOVEMENT THAT PLACES PEOPLE AT THE HEART OF FASHION, GIVING EVERYONE A CHANCE TO BUILD A FUTURE IN A FAIRER, MORE INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SECTOR.
