This beautifully designed doll is crafted by Afghan refugee artisans living in India with social enterprise Silaiwali. With upcycled waste fabric from clothing manufacturers, the series of dolls are dressed in embroidered cotton tunics, chambray dresses or indigo kaftans. Far from stereotypical pink princess dolls, these are doll-women of the world.

• 47cm H x 13cm W

• Made with upcycled waste fabric, cotton thread

• Each doll comes with a set of bedding 

• The perfect gift for children and decoration

The impact

With the motto “A Stitch Against Waste. A Stitch For Freedom.”, Silaiwali’s handmade doll collection addresses some of the world’s most pressing issues – waste from the textile industry and the livelihood of the displaced individuals. As a social enterprise based in New Delhi, India, Silaiwali takes production waste from the city’s garment factories as raw materials and employs Afghan refugee women to hand sew each character together with skilful needlework techniques including hand embroidery and fine finishing.