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Volunteer position at SICA

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Open Accounting Position at SICA UPCYCLING DESIGN 

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Our mission is to preserve and innovate traditional crafts while minimizing the environmental impact of
the fashion industry. We are developing a team to scale our impact and for this reason we are currently
looking for a volunteer in an accounting position. For more information check https://sica-up.com/discover/. 


Tasks
As a financial accountant of SICA you will support the team in day–to–day operations. Your key tasks will be
preparing monthly accounting and managing cash flow so that we can continue impacting the lives of the
craftswomen in Bangladesh. In particular you will keep an overview of all invoices, verify them and enter
receipts. The role will also include organizing files and folders and creating growth spreadsheets.
Furthermore, you will be part of creating a pitch deck together with our team, as well as using your financial
knowledge to analyze and develop product pricing strategies. You will process your tasks digitally and in
consultation with the team.


What skills and experiences you need:
• You are studying or a graduate in finance, administration or an economic related field, or hold an
apprenticeship in marketing with a focus on social impact and sustainability.
• You work independently, proactively and like to contribute with new ideas and suggestions.
• You are fluent in English.
• You are passionate about the social and environmental change SICA aims to make in the world.


What we offer
We offer a volunteer position in a meaningful and innovative environment. We want to be part of the
change towards a sustainable future. You will be part of a young team with members from all over the
world. We are a motivated team who encourage people to bring their own ideas. We are a friendly team
who are looking forward to getting to know you!

*We are aware this is a volunteer role and we try to be as conscious as possible of your time and work balance.*
*We estimate that we would need your help for 5 hours a week depending on how busy the team is. We offer
you a workspace in Berlin or you can also work remotely if that suits your work mode better.*

Contact
We are looking forward to receiving a cover letter and CV from you at volunteerjobs@sica–up.com up until 31.01.2022.

Open Accounting Position at SICA UPCYCLING DESIGN 

>> Volunteer Position <<

 

Our mission is to preserve and innovate traditional crafts while minimizing the environmental impact of
the fashion industry. We are developing a team to scale our impact and for this reason we are currently
looking for a volunteer in an accounting position. For more information check https://sica-up.com/discover/. 


Tasks
As a financial accountant of SICA you will support the team in day–to–day operations. Your key tasks will be
preparing monthly accounting and managing cash flow so that we can continue impacting the lives of the
craftswomen in Bangladesh. In particular you will keep an overview of all invoices, verify them and enter
receipts. The role will also include organizing files and folders and creating growth spreadsheets.
Furthermore, you will be part of creating a pitch deck together with our team, as well as using your financial
knowledge to analyze and develop product pricing strategies. You will process your tasks digitally and in
consultation with the team.


What skills and experiences you need:
• You are studying or a graduate in finance, administration or an economic related field, or hold an
apprenticeship in marketing with a focus on social impact and sustainability.
• You work independently, proactively and like to contribute with new ideas and suggestions.
• You are fluent in English.
• You are passionate about the social and environmental change SICA aims to make in the world.


What we offer
We offer a volunteer position in a meaningful and innovative environment. We want to be part of the
change towards a sustainable future. You will be part of a young team with members from all over the
world. We are a motivated team who encourage people to bring their own ideas. We are a friendly team
who are looking forward to getting to know you!

*We are aware this is a volunteer role and we try to be as conscious as possible of your time and work balance.*
*We estimate that we would need your help for 5 hours a week depending on how busy the team is. We offer
you a workspace in Berlin or you can also work remotely if that suits your work mode better.*

Contact
We are looking forward to receiving a cover letter and CV from you at volunteerjobs@sica–up.com up until 31.01.2022.

Upcycling for Uplifting

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Supporting craftswomen in Bangladesh during the pandemic.

We just launched our new crowdfunding campaign to give continuity to our mission.

Upcycling for Uplifting is about giving continues work now for more than 22 traditional weavers and artisans in rural Bangladesh and fincancing SICA‘s newest upcycled bag collection, developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

From the Tote Bags to our Laptop cases, our products are made with love and meant to last. 

Bringing this collection to life directly benefits economically our artisans partners and their communities.  It will contribute to shift the fashion industry toward a social and environmental responsible one…

…and you can be part of this change!

Join us on this movement to raise the minimum amount of 9,000€ during the next  33 days and bring direct support to craftswomen in Bangladesh.  

To support us visit our campaign on start next in the link here.

Thank you,

Simone and Team

  

RETHINKING FASHION

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RETHINKING FASHION with LOCAL INTERNATIONALS

Oktober 22, 2020

Still flourishing from earlier this year’s invitation by @goethe_bangladesh to take part on LOCAL INTERANTIONAL program among so many inspiring women.

The program built together with the @kunsthochschuleberlin
addresses solutions to the textile industry on a cultural exchange between students and professionals in Germany and Bangladesh.

More details you find in the published article (link) by @annafloreskessel that carries the illustrations by talented @istelaillustrated, who gracefully captured the SICA collaboration with women artisans Proudly made in Bangladesh.

Not being enough… I – Simone – received a special portrait included in this package (Scroll to the right). As a little push back into keep walking on the path, that can become rocky from time to time …

The future is female!

Nutzloses in Nützliches und Schönes verwandeln

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In Europa lebende Brasilianerinnen und ihre Mode- und Recycling-Initiativen

Interview der Journalistin Angela Bia Roman mit dem Gründer von SICA für die Ausgabe Nr. 06 der Zeitschrift URDUME aus Curitiba.

URDUME ist eine Initiative für Forschung, Praxis und Verbreitung von Wissen über textile Handwerkskunst, Pluralität und Handzeit. Diese Initiative umfasst neben Kursen und Forschungsarbeiten auch periodische Veröffentlichungen von Zeitschriften, die den Namen der Initiative tragen. URDUME glaubt an das inspirierende Potential der Kunst, indem es textile Handarbeiten und die Suche nach Selbsterkenntnis alltäglicher künstlerischer Ausdrucksformen anregt.

Alle Ausgaben können über die Website https://www.urdume.com.br heruntergeladen werden, wobei es sich um die Diagrammausgabe Nr. 06 im A4-Format handelt. Das konventionelle Sulfitbogenmuster ermöglicht einen einfachen Druck. Es kann auch leicht in einer örtlichen Druckerei mit einer einfachen Spirale gebunden werden.

Neben unserem Interview ist das Magazin voll von interessanten Themen!

we made your rugs

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During the months of March till June of 2019 the founder and designer of SICA Simone Simonato has been working from Bangladesh.
The connection between the designer and the weavers are essential for the development of SICA brand. Which aims to support the local weaving traditions as well as the artisans financially.

Since the fall of the Rana Plaza factory building on 24th of April 2013, a movement to impact for a change in the fashion sector has been taken from designers all over the globe. The movement, called fashion revolution, is made out of brands and consumers bringing awareness to „who made your clothes“.  Simone photographed each of the weavers and shares a bit of their stories:

On the left column you can find the sisters Putul, 22 and Sumi, 19. The bangali weaver Putul (left) is an expert on satranji weaving. She not only weaves beautiful rugs, but also gives Workshops in her village teaching skills to other women in her community. Sumi (right) learned weaving from her inspiring sister. The income of Sumi’s rug weaving supports her fees in the University. She studies sociology and wants to become a teacher in the future.

On the right column from right to left please meet: upper line Gulapi Rani and Monica, lower line Anita and Gulapi.
The up cycled home items made out of this collaboration you can find in our shop session: home collection.

 

            

    

    

Satranji, the handicraft tradition

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Satranji, the handicraft tradition

Meaning hundred colour fabrics, Satranji is a deep-rooted tradition of North Bengal.

A Satranji artisan represents the profile of a person with great skill and creativity.

The Satranji activity is crucial to supporting the artisans and their’s community economically. The loom most commonly belongs in the rural home villages as women’s daily activities, shared between domestic tasks and child care. Part of the income generated by Satranji weaving are destined to financing studies for their children.

The art of Satranji weaving still survives in a very limited extent in the region of Rangpur although the artisans concerned face many limitations. SICA celebrates the traditional art applying to it’s upcycled home collection.
The fair trade partnership gives to the local artisans the opportunity to explore and develop traditional crafts and to pursue contemporary designs