Solid, Celine Drijkoningen How Our CAR Shelter Transfer to INABIF Unfolded In 2024, we shared the big news: our CAR shelter was officially transferred to the Peruvian government (INABIF) after years of Solid fully managing its operations. Many people—ourselves included— wond... 17 Jun 2025 Social Impact
Solid, Celine Drijkoningen Seven Months in Peru: After completing their studies, Roos and Elise were ready for something new. Roos, who graduated in Educational Sciences, was looking to get involved in a meaningful social project. Elise, with a back... 9 Apr 2025 Volunteers
Solid, Celine Drijkoningen Learning Across Borders A Journey into Collective Leadership Two weeks ago, we received an unexpected and exciting invitation through one of our partners, the Colruyt Group Foundation . They nominated us to participate in th... 27 Mar 2025 Social Impact
Solid, Celine Drijkoningen Talking dilemma's At Solid, we strive to create fair trade products that respect both people and the planet, but making truly ethical choices is rarely straightforward. Every decision—from sourcing materials to select... 13 Mar 2025 Crafts news
Solid, Celine Drijkoningen Meet Mona Hi I am Mary Monalisa. I live in Ranchi with my husband Mario and our pet dog, Mabel. I graduated as a Fashion Designer from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) . While working in the ... 10 Feb 2025 Crafts news
Solid, Celine Drijkoningen Meet Miss Elizabeth On the grounds of Diamanta, Solid’s hand-knitting workshop, there’s a small but vital space: an after-school homework class run by Miss Elizabeth. It’s not a formal school, but for the children of our... 10 Feb 2025 Social Impact
Solid, Celine Drijkoningen Turning Challenges into Opportunities Sometimes, life’s toughest challenges lead to the most unexpected opportunities. Back in 2016, we set our sights on India with a big dream. Through the Jaan Foundation, led by the incredible Dr. Sr. J... 22 Jan 2025 Crafts news
Solid, Celine Drijkoningen How sustainable and animal-friendly is wool? Wool is a popular material, a textile with timeless allure and unparalleled advantages. For centuries, people have been engaged in the ancient craft of shearing sheep or alpacas and dyeing their wool.... 24 Oct 2024 Crafts news
Solid, Celine Drijkoningen Beanie.at I n August, we had the pleasure of welcoming a well-known visitor to our Peruvian workshop: Susanne, the founder of Beanie.at . Beanie.at is an Austrian brand recognised for its high-qua... 14 Oct 2024 Crafts news
Solid, Celine Drijkoningen Walking Protest In September of this year, the Peruvian knitting workshop of Solid had the absolute pleasure of welcoming Madeline Butel , Founder and Creative Director of Walking Protest . Madeline's visit was an ex... 14 Oct 2024 Crafts news
Solid, Celine Drijkoningen "Breaking the Cycle of Poverty" In August, Solid had the honour of hosting José Finch , former CEO of Cotswold (part of the ASAdventure group), and his family for an unforgettable visit to our projects in Ayacucho, Peru. Far from be... 10 Sep 2024 Social Impact
Solid, Celine Drijkoningen Reviving Native Trees in the Andes In the mid-20th century, eucalyptus and pine trees were imported into the Andes for fast-growing timber and fuel. However, the introduction of these non-native species has had significant negative imp... 16 Jul 2024 Social Impact
