Brandaid Project and TFO Canada, to launch Haiti collection of home decor designs

In a small but important initiative, TFO Canada, Brandaid Project and Minister of International Cooperation, Julian Fantino will together launch Brandaid Haiti Collection of Home Décor Designs in Canadian Market by the fall of 2013. These home décor designs will be manufactured exclusively in Haiti by the artisan microenterprises. The aim of this project is to develop a sustainable income source for the impoverished Haitians and to promote small businesses and art in Haiti. The private sector partnership will aim towards pushing Haiti towards a sustainable economic growth by giving a push to the untapped resources and skills of the Haitian people.

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As a part of this entire project Brandaid worked closely with different small enterprises and co-designed products that are unique and suitable for international market. Each artisan enterprise has been given marketing tools and brand, which will help the enterprises to create their identity and enhance their value in the global consumer market. Brandaid Project's co-founder Tony Pigott who is also the Chairman of JWT Canada and Global CEO of JWT Ethos said that this partnership represents how the power of the consumer brands can be utilized to change the entire world for good. He also said that a brand identity is capable of relieving poverty at a global scale.

The Brandaid Haiti Collection of Home Décor Designs will include 30 unique designs created by 5 artisan enterprises of Haiti. The products will be sold through flagship stores of Hudson Bay in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. The products will also be sold through thebay.com.

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