> [!NOTE]+ Meta > Author:: [[Sharon Tsang-de Lyster]] > Reference:: https://www.thetextileatlas.com/craft-stories/silaiwali-upcycled-freedom-dolls-india > Tags:: #warp #Afghanistan #India > WeftLinks:: [[Migrant and refugee value of craft]] > Claim:: [[Claim - Craft provides a livelihood with dignity through market access]], [[Claim - Craft is a collective activity that forges trust and belonging]] > [!SUMMARY] Summary > This initiative helps the migrant Afghan community re-establish themselves in Delhi by making dolls from textile wastes. ### Highlights A solid community formed among Afghan refugees in India at the Silaiwali workshop. Silaiwali is a brand focuses on employing Delhi based Afghan refugees using textile wastes from the Delhi garment industry to upcycle into new handmade dolls. As a stable working community, the refugee bonded and establish new livelihood in a foreign country.