 Renowned designer Bibi Russel has been named "UNESCO Special Envoy:
Designer for Development," reports UNB. UNESCO Director General Federico Mayor announced the name in recognition of
Bibi Russel's commitment to welfare of weavers of Bangladesh and her devotion to the
promotion of traditional crafts in the cause of human dignity, development and eradication
of poverty, said a UNESCO press release here today.
Her nomination came on Monday during a 10-day event
that took place at the UNESCO headquarters to promote traditional African weaving, it
added.
It said Bibi Russel has been helping Bangladesh's
traditional handloom weavers gain international exposure and find new markets by using
their production in her own fashion designs.
She has also been active in UNESCO's Fashion for
Development Programme that supports traditional crafts and helps draw on their economic
potential. (Daily Star - Bangladesh, October 10, 1999) |
