KANDAHAR TREASURE

Kandahar Treasure is a social enterprise dedicated to providing employment opportunities for women in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Women artisans produce exquisite embroidered pieces using the tradition of Khamak. Khamak is a centuries old embroidery tradition where geometric designs are embroidered onto a base fabric counting the weave of the fabric without using a trace. Women create their own patterns inspired by Islamic Art and this talent is embroidered onto fabrics using their inherent artistry. Women in southern Afghanistan have embellished their homes and the clothes of their loved ones with this technique for centuries and Kandahar Treasure has brought this art form for the first time to the world market. The vision of Kandahar Treasure is to give value and importance to the fine authentic work of the women of southern Afghanistan as this work is the main form of expression of the women of this region... Kandahar Treasure is a model of social entrepreneurship enabling Afghan women..