PortadaNews Pachacuti founder Carry Somers nominated for Women on their Way Awards
Pachacuti founder Carry Somers nominated for Women on their Way Awards
21 April 2010
The founder of the Fair Trade fashion and accessories brand Pachacuti is one of the finalists of the Women’s Learning and Development category of the Women on their Way Awards, an organization in the UK that gives recognition to women who have made a difference in the lives of other women.
Carry Somers was nominated for her works in women’s training and skills development in the Andean Region in Latin America.
Carry has spent in the last eighteen years traveling to the Andean Region helping women learn skills through training and education, and giving them livelihood opportunities.She traveled with students, staff and professionals to the Andes in giving opportunities for the women in the Andes.
Carry Somers (L) with CNN presenter Zain Verjee (R)
wearing a Panama hat by Pachacuti.The picture was
taken at Esthetica during the London Fashion Week
last year. (Photo by Pachacuti)
In 1992, Carry founded Pachacuti as a result for her passion for improving the lives of Andean producers, their communities and preserving traditional skills in textile production.Pachacuti designs Fair Trade clothing, accessories and is a specialist in genuine panama hats produced by Andean cooperatives with which they have long-term partnership.In 2007, Pachacuti is the recipient of the British Small Business Champions Ethical Award.
Pachacuti joined WFTO in 2006 and became the first of the 12 pilots to be certified under the Sustainable Fair Trade Management System (SFTMS) version two.It is also the first Fair Trade organization that can carry a WFTO certified Fair Trade label on their products.
Carry Somers is also the co-founder of Clean Slate, the UK's first fair trade and organic school uniform company and has taken on roles as Enterprise UK Ambassador, University of Essex Alumna of the Year 2009, East Midlands Ambassador and Business Language Champion.
Congatulations Carry for the nomination!
Learn more about Carry Somers and Pachacuti, please visit their website.
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The founder of the Fair Trade fashion and accessories brand Pachacuti is one of the finalists of the Women’s Learning and Development category of the Women on their Way Awards, an organization in the UK that gives recognition to women who have made a difference in the lives of other women.
