NICOLE HARDT

Rangsutra x C&A collection Stronger Together. Supporting women. Supporting artisans. Exploring new ways to support social suppliers Doing good is and always has been at the core of C&A’s purpose. The aim to contribute to a better world by supporting good causes, while doing what is right – not only in the operations but also in the supply chain. That is why C&A is exploring new ways of supporting social suppliers – like Rangsutra – to scale their production and in this way increase their impact to improve livelihoods for people in disadvantaged situations. Rangsutra: A social enterprise in India for gender equity As most garment workers are women, C&A's aim to support equal rights along the supply chain. That is why C&A decided to partner with a social supplier who focuses on women’s empowerment: Rangsutra's goal is to create opportunities for inclusive growth and acting as a bridge to international markets. C&A decided to partner with Rangsutra by offering a unique Rangsutra x C&A collection of high-quality hand-embroidered pieces to the customers in-store and online to support Rangsutra in their vision of positively impacting Indian communities. Because it matters what you wear Together with Rangsutra, C&A developed a contemporary and qualitative collection of exclusive embroidered-by-hand pieces celebrating the traditional Indian craftmanship. The Rangsutra x C&A collection is made up of unique pieces that have been embroidered by artisans from rural India combining traditional techniques with contemporary design. Each and every piece showcases India’s rich craft heritage with handmade embroidery.