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Hi, this is what we do

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Hi, this is what we do This is the first step for some teenage students in the refugee camp at Thai-Burma border to return something to their school in gratitude with their talents – They design, they weave, they sew, And you buy, you pay, and wear a piece of fabric with an irreplaceable story behind.

They are the victims of continuous civil wars, yet they are also the creative souls that deserve to be educated. *Money goes directly to monthly salary for eight teachers in the vocational school in the refugee camp at Thai-Burma border, namely Anglican Language and Computer Centre (ALCC). 這是一群在泰緬邊境難民營的年輕學生第一次站起來 用自己小小的設計回饋母校 – 他們設計、紡紗、裁縫、編織自己的故事， 在你手上的是一件件繡著設計師生命故事的衣服。 是的，它值得你珍惜。 他們或許為文明的戰火犧牲， 但他們的心靈並沒有放棄學習， 因而他們的創意未曾停止閃耀光芒。 *收入用於泰緬邊界難民營中的職業學校八位教師的月薪 – 語言電腦學習中心Anglican Language and Computer Centre (ALCC)

The 8 Steps we take: From Their story to Our Stories 這 8 個步驟, 譜出他們與我們的故事

Step 1. Students in ALCC draft their designs.

Step 5. fabrics hand-woven in refugee camp

Step 2. You choose the designs you like.

Step 6. Customized clothes hand-sewn

Step 3. you pick your colours and fabrics (refer to the menu thingy, how you can try on different styles)

Step 7. Designers write their stories and inspiration, their thank yous.

Step 4. and your sizes

Step 8. everything altogether as a gift

delivered to you.

What can you Order? Take a look at the Combo of Design and Fabrics! 設計單品與布料組合

List of Design 現有設計單品 Designer: Dee Ku Style (No.) DK 001

DK 002

Bou Noo (Ivy) IB 001

DK 003

Saw Eh Tha Htoo ET 003

Christ Kay Day CD 001

ET 004

Choices of Fabrics 布料選擇 01

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Take a Closer Look: Designs in Details 設計單品細節 DK 001

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IB 001

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How Much and How should you Pay? 定價及付款方式

Shirt 上衣 Pants 褲款 Dress 裙款

Price 定價

Deposit 訂金

250 270 350

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1. Deposits are required to cover costs and shipping fee. 為支付成本及運費, 須預繳訂金

2. Customers can choose to receive the package either in person or by mail (extra mailing fee will be charged). 您可以選擇以郵寄形式或與我們聯繫領取包裹 (前者需支付額外運費)

3. After receiving the gift, please pay for the full price, and extra donation are more than welcome. 請在收到包裹後支付尾款, 也歡迎額外捐款!

Their stories, Our story Looking at the local people at the Thai-Burma border, We feel transplanted to another time period, Taking a glimpse at the wisdom of human nature.

We marvel at how they sew their traditional clothes without learning any professional fashion design, how they recycle their bottles without recognizing their environmental friendliness, and how they create art without acknowledging the definition of art.

One of the arts that struck us most was their creative use of fabrics.

Many youngsters in the refugee camps wear their traditional fabrics once a week with a rather modern design.

The modern elements like cuttings and zippersare well merged to their traditional costumes.

They express their imagination of the modern world in daily lives.

They offer their unique aesthetic, a merge of their urge to unveil modernity and their desire to persevere their identities.

First Step, this is the first step for one of the high schools in refugee camps along the Thai-Burma border, namely Anglican Language and Computer Centre (ALCC) to raise funds for themselves with the involvement of all students.