Ep 31 Fashion for Development তাঁত শিল্পের উন্নয়ন _ Bibi Russell with Rumana Kabir
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Ep 31 Fashion for Development তাঁত শিল্পের উন্নয়ন _ Bibi Russell with Rumana Kabir
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Bibi Russell, is a global legend and a fashion icon from Bangladesh. She established a mind-blowing career in the fashion scene worldwide. During the seventies, Bibi went to study fashion during in the UK. She then enjoyed working with many world class designers and as an international fashion model. Bibi left the allure of the West and returned to Bangladesh. She has now dedicated her knowledge to revive the traditional crafts from the global South. Bibi regularly gets invited as State Guest to many countries in Asia, Latin America and Africa. Bibi shares her most satisfying stories by supporting over 35,000 traditional weavers of Bangladesh and also by challenging our own culture and perception of beauty.
In this episode you will be inspired by Bibi's desire to present a “Positive Bangladesh” to the world. Bibi has won over hundreds of national and international awards and continues to run her own social enterprise Fashion for Development, to foster creativity and to celebrate our heritage. Bibi is a role model, who is committed to eradicate poverty, by generating employment and empowering men and women of rural Bangladesh.