TACOMA, Washington — On August 25, 2023, Puma spotlighted supermodel Liya Kebede’s efforts to lift Ethiopian women out of poverty through its collaboration with her fashion brand Lemlem. Creating Lemlem in 2007, Kebede sought to simultaneously preserve traditional Ethiopian weaving techniques and provide stable jobs for women in Ethiopia. Here is some information about Lemlem, including how it provides employment to Ethiopian women. Lemlem has preserved the ancient Ethiopian process of clothing cultivation, in addition to providing Ethiopian women with a steady, ethical wage to live on. How Lemlem Has Been Providing Jobs for Women in EthiopiaIn addition to the increasing number of jobs for Ethiopian women, Lemlem gives back to the Ethiopian and Kenyan communities through the Lemlem Foundation.
