Displaced Women Initiative was started with the goal of helping displaced and refugee women in Egypt and connects them to Swedish and international markets through their exquisite handcrafted items.

Hoodie Lab supports this initiative by providing the right resources and tools to help women artisans who have fled the war and are facing challenges such as a lack of adequate humanitarian aid, high daily expenses, and harsh living conditions.

Despite being forced to leave their possessions behind, they brought with them the knowledge of traditional skill sets passed down from their mothers and grandmothers, such as embroidery, crocheting, and knitting. These women can generate an income to sustain themselves and their children thanks to their tenacity, resourcefulness, and innovation.

By empowering women, this initiative helps promoting gender equality, preventing child labour and marriage, nurturing psychological well-being, combating social isolation, and contributing to a more inclusive global economy.

Polyester is the most commonly used synthetic fibre in the world, and it is the only material that works well for sublimation printing to produce such vivid colors that never fade.
Hoodie Lab has taken the decision to only use recycled polyester instead of virgin polyester, a decision bringing us one step closer to one of our ambitions, only using renewable or recycled materials by 2027.