Projects

The Mentor Fund
Giving back to the Community

Success is most meaningful when shared. Over the years, while building my company, I have been blessed with incredible support, love, and advice. Now, I feel called to give back and share the gifts I’ve received.

To this end, I dedicate a significant portion of my time to volunteering my knowledge and resources to those who need solid, practical guidance. Whether it’s teaching the art of natural dyeing, offering strategies for building a brand or social media presence, or providing material support like dyes and mordants to single mothers stepping into the textile world, I aim to make a difference. This support happens in my studio, online, or I will go where I am needed.

In our workshops, we also invite Indigenous participants to join free of charge, empowering them to deepen their expertise in natural dyes. Additionally, they are compensated for sharing their cultural knowledge and teaching their craft during part of the workshop.

Everyone deserves to be believed in and supported on their journey.

If you’d like to join me in this mission and become part of this social venture, I invite you to contribute to our mentorship program fund. Every donation helps us extend this circle of empowerment and shared success.

Together, we can make a meaningful impact!

How can you be a part?

I invite you to donate and be a part of the fund, you will see updates there what the newest projects are

The Mentor Club

Timor Leste

Natural Dyeing Practical Knowledge, Strategy

Kechene, Ethiopia

Professional Training Natural Dyes for Weavers

Collection of kitchen utensils and tools on a textured surface

Israel

Botanical Printing

Assorted colorful yarn skeins on a wooden surface with star anise.

Mexico

Natural Dye Training for Traditional Embroiderers

Stack of brown leather sheets on a wooden surface with tools in the background

Spain

PhD project

Indonesia

Materials, Knowledge and Online Strategy

Aylana

Wearing a Silk Shibori Scarf dyed with rosemary and indigo

Covering my hair is hard because I often feel like people make assumptions about me and my professional accomplishments and capabilites before they even meet me and I often feel like I need to work extra hard to prove myself. But over the years I've come to realize that the best thing I can do is put on a great head piece, feel confident, get out there, and show the world that there's more to me than my outside appearance- I'm not just a religious woman, and I'm not just a scientist. I'm both, and they're both equally important to me.

Sharon

Silk scarf with Golden Rain, known to give good luck in many cultures

When I married my husband, I said that if I make the decision of covering my hair, I do it all the way. And I did from that day. Covering the hair is not always easy. It can be definitely a challenge during sport, work, traveling, but you find your (creative) way in the end. It's something very beautiful, I feel it gives something extra....spiritually. And I think you can see this especially on women's faces. Thank G'D on a daily base I dont find it such an issue. I miss wearing my jeans more! And yes, I do feel that people sometimes look at you differently. Sometimes in a positive way and sometimes in a negative way. But I try to not focus on it too much, because people in general always have something to say. Whether you are a woman, or a mother, or a new immigrant, or too young or unexperienced, too religious or not religious enough. At the end of the day we all need to know who we are deep inside and stay true to ourselves. What we believe, and how to reflect this in the world. This is what I believe the real key to happiness. Because there is only one of each and every one of us and everyone has a unique story. We should always keep that in mind.

Rosa

Event stylist and pastry chef

This summer my husband and I will celebrate our 14th wedding anniversary, which personally for me, is also my 14th anniversary of covering my hair. For the last 14 years, I have never left my house with my hair uncovered (except for that one time in my first year of marriage, when I accidentally walked out of the apartment without my covering, realized by the time I got to the elevator). When I think about that it seems like forever! But the fact is, covering my hair was never a question for me. Just like keeping Shabbat and kosher, it wasn't a conscious decision I made, rather a normal rule I must follow. In the past 14 years though, I've come to love covering my hair. I wear bandanas (my daily look), Mitpachot (for a dressy casual look) and my wig (for a fancier look). I like that people can tell just by looking at me that I'm a married woman and that I consider myself religious. I feel proud to announce that to the world when I step out of my front door.

Charlotte

Merino Wool with Eucalyptus eco print

I feel proud, and 'fully dressed' when I step out with a symbol on my head, of the lifestyle I choose to lead, and the values I hold. People do place me in a box as soon as I have a scarf on my head. For better and for worse. So my response is to stay true to myself and my choices. And to never ever make a snap judgement about another person, especially another woman, based on how she is dressed, or what she has on her head. There's a lot more to her than that.