MOST people would not think twice about throwing out their old jeans, yet such cast-offs have become a lifeline for a group of single mothers in dire need of income.
What started out as a project to recycle used denim has not only flourished as a business but also as a social enterprise.
Suri Inspirasi Sdn Bhd, now two years old, rakes in a profit of between RM15,000 and RM20,000 a month. Its products are sold at its kiosk in KLCC and online at its website 2ndchance.my and Instagram account.
The company has caught the eye of various agencies, as well as the government, which has lent it financial aid. The funds are used to hold free sewing classes for single mothers. – Septermber 24, 2018.
Suri Inspirasi Sdn Bhd's employees are all single mothers who are paid RM800 to RM1,000 a month. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, September 24, 2018.A woman works on turning an old pair of jeans into a new product in Klang, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, September 24, 2018.Suri Inspirasi Sdn Bhd makes up to RM20,000 a month from selling recycled denim at its kiosk in KLCC and online on its website and Instagram. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, September 24, 2018.A child accompanies the mother to work at Suri Inspirasi Sdn Bhd in Klang, Selangor. –The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, September 24, 2018.Single mothers take their kids to work at Suri Inspirasi Sdn Bhd in Klang, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, September 24, 2018.Single mothers make a living from recycling used jeans at Suri Inspirasi Sdn Bhd in Klang, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, September 24, 2018.Items made of recycled denim are neatly arranged. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, September 24, 2018.Old denim cast-offs are reworked into bags at Suri Inspirasi Sdn Bhd in Klang, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, September 24, 2018.The company uses the financial aid it receives from the government to hold free sewing classes for single mothers. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, September 24, 2018.
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