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This project successfully funded on 30th September 2023, you can still support them with a donation.
Empower Vulnerable Women Through Textile Workshops
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Aim: To continue to offer life-changing art & textile workshops to empower local vulnerable women & children to thrive and transform their lives
Who We Are
In the heart of Manchester's dynamic creative community, Creative Design & Manufacture UK (CDM UK) stands as a treasured haven. An acclaimed award-winning social enterprise, this 5000 sq feet vibrant hub for art & culture is a lifeline for vulnerable, disadvantaged and marginalised women & children, irrespective of their background, ethnicity, faith or sexuality, to help them transform their lives for the better.
What We Do
CDM UK offers a holistic personalised support service, offering range of art & textile based workshop, using the unique full range hand processed textile manufacturing facilities that we have. Our aim is to teach people skills that they can use to become employed or self-employed or progress to further education or training. Our focus is to help them become financially independent, through boosting their morale, self-esteem and motivation, which leads to them feeling more empowered and in control of their own lives.
Our Unique Feature
To our knowledge, we are the only facility of its kind in the region or even in the country, with full range of hand processed textile manufacturing technique in one place, promoting & preserving traditional textile practices such as hand knitting, needle knitting, sewing, crocheting, weaving, embroidery, tie dye, block print and screen print.
CDM UK aims to maintain the textile tradition of Manchester by providing an innovative textile hub for the city, promoting the manufacture of high quality, high fashion textile products made by local people, trained by us.
What We Are Asking For
We need vital financial assistance until further funding has been secured in order to continue our work to support vulnerable women, children and marginalised individuals in need, irrespective of their background.
We want to raise minimum £10,000 to ensure the continuity of our transformative programmes, from art & textile based workshops to holistic support. So, please join us in sparking creativity and resilience, championing our motto 'Little By Little, We Make A Change.'
Please help us to maintain our facility as a beacon of hope, where empowerment thrives. Together, we can continue to offer support and transformation, illuminating lives. Your generosity will maintain our shared vision for a brighter future for those in need.
List of The Impact of Our Work :
• Supported 500+ women and 2500+ children through interactive textile and art workshops.
• Facilitated 25 women into employment or self-employment.
• Helped 15 young girls into higher education, including London College of Fashion, Kings College London and Manchester University.
• Assisted 6 textile graduates into employment in the local textile industry.
List of The Recognition for Our Impactful work :
• National Lottery Heritage Award for the UK
• Prime Minister’s Point of Light Award
• Exclusive invitation to 10 Downing Street amongst inspirational UK women entrepreneurs
• Regional awards including Digital Innovation and Social Entrepreneur of the Year
• Baton Bearer for the Queen’s Jubilee Baton Relay
• Featured as an Advent Hero on Granada TV
• Extensive coverage across BBC, ITV, and major publications
• Winner of Positive Role Model category at Manchester OSBA Awards