Why A Farmer Enrichment Program
We could've stopped at a “branded t-shirt” but looking at the state of apparel production, the state of land loss /equity for black farmers in the US & Africa particularly cotton farmer’s, and the environmental issue related to apparel we went a step further and connected it all…
“From Seed2Shirt, your T-shirt doesn’t start in a store…it starts in the field. Fast fashion is shifting to more eco-friendly conscious models and Seed2Shirt, plan is to be a leader among this shift.”
We practice a "Beyond Fair-Trade" model sewing back into the farmers to improve the lives of small-scale and socially disadvantaged cotton farmers. We accomplish this through initiatives that expand resources, encourage sustainability, and build resilience We have collaborative partners in this work in US & Africa. A percentage of all our sales goes towards this program, supporters can donate to our work - donate here.
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The Team behind the impact
Tameka Peoples
Boubacar Kamissohko
Tameka Peoples
Founder - Director of Operations
and trainer in access to markets workshop
Denis Angwali
Boubacar Kamissohko
Tameka Peoples
Dir. Africa Partnership / Ops
Expert farm programs and implementation
Boubacar Kamissohko
Boubacar Kamissohko
Boubacar Kamissohko
Dir. Organic Cotton Operations West Africa
Rodrigue Tougma
Dr. Judy Daniels
Boubacar Kamissohko
Burkina Faso - National Farm Program Manager
Masabata Sebusi
Dr. Judy Daniels
Dr. Judy Daniels
Our Sprout Africa - Smallhold Farmer Business Training Team
Dr. Judy Daniels
Dr. Judy Daniels
Dr. Judy Daniels
Expert Soil Scientist Lead Crop Health Program Management
Armelle Boussidan
Armelle Boussidan
Armelle Boussidan
Regenerative Systems
Implementation Director
Ro'esha Brown
Armelle Boussidan
Armelle Boussidan
Director of Manufacturing Operations & Integrative Approaches
Kamea Peoples
Armelle Boussidan
Kamea Peoples
Chief Financial Officer & Assistant Operations Integration
Derek Collins
Deandra Eubanks
Kamea Peoples
Director of Product Placement & Africa & US Ops Integration
Deandra Eubanks
Deandra Eubanks
Deandra Eubanks
Marketing & Social Media Director
Collince Owinoh
Deandra Eubanks
Deandra Eubanks
Marketing & Social Media - Africa
Partners We Work in the US
Peoples Foundation
Peoples Foundation CCMVS is a proud partner/fiscal agent supporting the goals of the Seed2Shirt - Farmer Enrichment Program...because it's our "Goal is to BE the change we want to see in this world through our mission to provide Responsive, Empowering, Actionable Lasting (REAL) change to our community. "
Fibershed
Seed2Shirt selection as a participant in FiberShed regional fiber manufacturing initiative (RFMI) who supports "Developing regenerative textile systems that are based on carbon farming, regional manufacturing, and public education." We are proud participants in this initiative as it meets our business and program goals of a soil-to-soil approach of apparel production and focus on community
Work & Partners in Africa
Sprout Africa
Our small-hold farmer business training partner. Their mission..."Is to assist small-holder farmers to actively participate in the South African agricultural sector.
SPROUTing Hope, Nurturing Communities "
UNPCB – Burkina Faso
We’re proud partners with one of the top organic cotton production countries in West Africa -Burkina Faso, for cotton source and small-scale farmer support -with full scale empowerment programs throughout all eight (8) cotton producing zones in the country. Our program empowers farmers to grow organically, sell more, and retain their land. This program enhances diversity and solidarity in the global supply chain. Our training and pragmas include: Program Soil Training - Smallhold Farmer Business Training and much more "