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I have decided to participate and support the Six Items Challenge for the sixth year because I started to campaign for garment and factory workers while caring for my mother who had been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.
The six items challenge means I choose six items of clothing to wear for six weeks.
Don't worry!
This does not include under garments or exercise gear. You can wear an endless supply of these. :)
I had surgery for a rotator cuff on my right shoulder early October 2017 and have been receiving physiotherapy.
Typing is painful and difficult.
This year I hope to design a clothes range in memory of my beautiful mother Mrs Meshar Mumtaz Bano and support fair trade certified cotton farmers and ethical producers.
My beloved mother was a great advocate for women's empowerment and education.
I believe she would have been happy and proud of me to continue my campaigning for the millions of countless individuals producing clothes and accessories in factories and workshops around the world.
Hopefully by the end of the Six Week Challenge I would have educated a few people and raised a few pounds/dirhams.
What is Fast Fashion?
Fast fashion is a term the fashion industry uses to entice consumers to purchase new trends, products and accessories every six to eight weeks.
Most of the products are cheap, poor quality and mass produced by workers in sweat shops around the world.
Workers in many cases are under age children who endure long hours to support their families.
Many are as young as 14 are the only bread winners and often forfeit the chance of a decent education and future.
I hope to record vlogs and raise awareness about garment workers over the next coming weeks.
Best regards to all the Six Items Challenge participants.
Sadly due to my surgery I was unable to record videos but hope to recover and heal so I can post videos in next years challenge.
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LILFAIRTRADE SHOP
08 APR 2018
Hello Assalaam Alaikum peace and blessings everyone,
Thank you for dropping by. :)
This is a very late message for Labour Behind The Label team and all the Sixer's who completed the challenge.
Sadly, I'm struggling to shake off this strange skin allergy.
I've had food allergy tests and fortunately I'm not allergic to the main food groups but am still tolerating, hives, burning and itching on my hands and palms.
I managed to jump in a taxi last week and attend a social entrepreneur showcase at Middlesex University Dubai.
I've attached a photo with Senior lecturer Shanthi Raman.
The green and white traditional Pakistani party suit I'm wearing is not ethical but was purchased as a birthday present by my dear friends Sunita and Faiza.
The green scarf I've draped around me was a fairtrade gift from my friend Joanna who was visiting from Poland.
Well done on completing the challenge despite being poorly. Keep up the the good work and campaigning for garment workers. Love Faisal X
LILFAIRTRADE SHOP
08 APR 2018
Thank you so much! S X
LILFAIRTRADE SHOP
22 MAR 2018
Hello Assalaam Alaikum peace and blessings everyone,
Its been a challenging 5 weeks for me.
I'm still struggling with this annoying skin allergy and haven't been able to upload any news videos.
I'm hoping to record some today.
For those interested to learn about fast fashion and the effects it has on garment workers, the environment and the planet I can recommend.
The True Cost
River Blue
Hope to speak with you by the end of the challenge.
Best regards and wishes to all the Sixer's.
Sabeena XxX
SUMMAYA USMANI
•GAVE £21.24(+ £5.31 GIFT AID)06 MAR 2018
A truly worthy cause. I’m so proud of you my beautiful sister. May God reward you for your efforts. Xxxx
LILFAIRTRADE SHOP
07 MAR 2018
Love you Sammy! :) Thank you for always supporting my Six Items Challenge. Miss ya! Love and dua'as XXXXX
LILFAIRTRADE SHOP
06 MAR 2018
Hello, Assalaam Alaikum peace and blessings everyone,
Since my last update I have recorded my first vlog and taken lots of photographs.
Will record my 2nd/3rd vlogs soon but they will be short. My haemoglobin is low and typing/recording is tiring.
I'm still suffering from this terrible allergy/eczema and my fingers are itchy.
Please kindly support Labour Behind The Label and garment workers to receive a decent living wage and decent working conditions.
Labour Behind the Label believes that no-one should live in poverty for the price of a cheap t-shirt. That a living wage is a basic human right, as is working without fear for your life. We are committed to making these ideals a reality in the garment industry.
Source: Labour Behind The Label
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Hello Assalaam Alaikum peace and blessings everyone,
Thanks for dropping by,
I haven't been able to upload any posts because this week I've had a allergic reaction and had a terrible case of eczema, my hands were swollen, itchy and burning.
I'm on the mend and hope to upload a video and more photographs over the weekend.
Many thanks to my friends and family for supporting the Six Items Challenge.
I truly appreciate your love and support.
Hope to speak with you soon.
Best regards to all the amazing Sixer's. Sabeena :)
LILFAIRTRADE SHOP
15 FEB 2018
Hello and Assalaam Alaikum peace and blessings everyone,
Hope you're all well?
Thanks for dropping by page.
I hope I can post a photo of my second outfit a green cotton and net traditional Pakistani suit. A white embroidered kameez ( long blouse), white trousers and green net jacket.
This outfit was purchased by my dear friends Sunita and Faiza as a birthday present in Manchester last year.
My friends and sister always purchase my wardrobe because I don't purchase clothes anymore and haven't done so for 10+ years.
My first outfit was a traditional Pakistani costume, a black and gold shalwar (trousers) and kameez (long blouse) posted in yesterday's update.
This was one of the last outfits my beloved mother purchased for me before she died. I have a sentimental attachment to it.
My shoulder was very painful today so I hope to post a more detailed update in the next few days.
Best regards to all the Sixer's! Sabeena ;)
IREM AHMED
•GAVE £15.9314 FEB 2018
I'm sure you will achieve this
LILFAIRTRADE SHOP
15 FEB 2018
Thanks Babes! Really appreciate your support for garment workers around the world. Hope you're well and purchasing ethical slow fashion? Speak soon Insha'Allah. Sabeena XXX
LILFAIRTRADE SHOP
14 FEB 2018
Hello, Good Evening and Assalaam Alaikum peace and blessings everyone...
Thanks for dropping by!
Here I am for the seventh consecutive year supporting garment workers to receive a decent living wage and good working conditions.
First of all I'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate to all the participants supporting the Six Items Challenge and The Labour Behind The Label team.
Best regards and wishes to all the Sixer's for another fantastic 6 weeks.
Week 1 - February 14th 2018
It's day one of the six items challenge.
I haven't chosen all my six items of clothing.
I hope to post photos tomorrow.
I'm recovering from surgery for a rotator cuff on my right shoulder and typing is painful.
Hope to record 6 vlogs again this year.
In the meantime I'll leave you with a pic of me at SheTrades Dubai launched by the Dubai Exports and the Dubai government.
Speak with you again soon Insha'Allah God willing.
Labour Behind the Label is a not-for-profit workers' cooperative that supports garment workers’ efforts worldwide to improve their working conditions, and we are a registered company in England ...
My right shoulder is still very painful and inflamed again and I have struggled to type this blog.
Despite my pain I managed to attend a webinar and record videos about PIE Community members expressing an interest to join.
I celebrated World Cancer Day 2024 by creating a poster in Urdu and English.
I participated in a School for Social Entrepreneur webinar with Chris Hines MBE.
Translation in Urdu
اردو میں ترجمہ
میرا دایاں کندھا اب بھی بہت تکلیف دہ ہے اور دوبارہ سوجن ہے اور میں نے اس بلاگ کو ٹائپ کرنے کے لیے جدوجہد کی ہے۔
اپنی تکلیف کے باوجود میں ایک ویبینار میں شرکت کرنے اور PIE کمیونٹی کے ممبران کے بارے میں ویڈیوز ریکارڈ کرنے میں کامیاب ہو گیا جو اس میں شامل ہونے میں دلچسپی کا اظہار کرتے ہیں۔
میں نے کینسر کا عالمی دن 2024 منایا
میں نے Chris Hines MBE کے ساتھ ایک سکول فار سوشل انٹرپرینیور ویبینار میں حصہ لیا۔
My sister sent me links to webinars about Great Mental Health Day which took place 26th January 2024.
I am grateful to all the guest speakers and trainers who took time out of their busy schedules to talk about Suicide Prevention, Bereavement and Write to Speak Your Poetry.
Translation in Urdu
میری بہن نے مجھے عظیم دماغی صحت کے دن کے بارے میں ویبینرز کے لنکس بھیجے جو 26 جنوری 2024 کو ہوا تھا۔ میں ان تمام مہمان مقررین اور ٹرینرز کا مشکور ہوں جنہوں نے اپنے مصروف شیڈول میں سے وقت نکال کر خودکشی کی روک تھام، سوگ اور اپنی شاعری لکھنے کے بارے میں بات کی۔
Happy New Year to all my fair trade friends and family around the world.
My right shoulder is still very painful and inflamed again and I have struggled to type this blog.
Despite my pain I managed to attend a webinar and record videos about PIE Community members expressing an interest to join.
I joined a couple of sessions about Mental Health and Suicide Training.
These sessions were organised by THRIVE LDN.
Translation in Urdu
نیا سال مبارک ہو!
دنیا بھر میں میرے تمام منصفانہ تجارتی دوستوں اور اہل خانہ کو نیا سال مبارک ہو۔
میرا دایاں کندھا اب بھی بہت تکلیف دہ ہے اور دوبارہ سوجن ہے اور میں نے اس بلاگ کو ٹائپ کرنے کے لیے جدوجہد کی ہے۔
اپنی تکلیف کے باوجود میں ایک ویبنار میں شرکت کرنے اور کمیونٹی کے ممبران کے بارے میں ویڈیوز ریکارڈ کرنے میں کامیاب ہو گی جو اس میں شامل ہونے میں دلچسپی کا اظہار کرتے ہیں۔
میں دماغی صحت اور خودکشی کی تربیت کے بارے میں کچھ سیشنز میں شامل ہوے۔
I'm Sabeena Ahmed owner and creator of The Little Fair Trade Shop. I've been an individual associate member of the World Fair Trade Organization since 2011 and together with my artisans I bring you a bespoke collection of ethically sourced fashion & gifts.
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