“The vision is bigger. We want to empower these women, preserve and present their beautiful creations and to provide a better life for their children. We want to work with non-profits to provide the medical care and educational training to improve their lives…”
– Major Ty Nguyen-Reed, Founder of Janan Collection
JANAN COLLECTION’s mission is to provide opportunities for impoverished Iraqi women to raise their standard of living by creating traditional crafts while earning fair wages.
By using organic, native materials and through an environmental-friendly manufacturing process, JANAN reduces the impacts of the environment.
We proudly present their beautifully-crafted creations to people around the world.
By clicking-on the links below, you can view the items that we have available and view their starting bids. Starting bids for paintings start at $350. Starting bids for jewelry, wall decor and baskets varies on size and intricacy. We will post these items online through eBay for you to bid-on. You can also contact us by E-mail or phone to make an offer.
BASKETS handmade with natural materials.
HOME DECOR items inspired from Babylonian times.
PAINTINGS reflecting the historical & modern culture.
JEWELRY created with ancient traditional styles.
This is how the purchase of Janan Collection helps:
$300 per month supports a Iraqi family of 6
$300 provides the basic - vegetables, bread, cooking fuel and shelter
2 baskets support a family for a day
1 painting supports a family a month
