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EMPOWER. INSPIRE. EDUCATE. SERVE.

Saris to Suits ® focuses on building awareness to break down the barriers that constrain the advancement of women and girls. We have a multi-pronged, thoughtful, and comprehensive approach to advance women’s empowerment, education, social justice, and circular economy. We want to inspire the future generation to take a stand for humanity, equality and our planet.

EMPOWER

INSPIRE

EDUCATE

SERVE

EMPOWER. INSPIRE. EDUCATE. SERVE.

Saris to Suits ® focuses on building awareness to break down the barriers that constrain the advancement of women and girls. We have a multi-pronged, thoughtful, and comprehensive approach to advance women’s empowerment, education, social justice, and circular economy. We want to inspire the future generation to take a stand for humanity, equality and our planet.

EMPOWER

INSPIRE

EDUCATE

SERVE

EMPOWER. INSPIRE. EDUCATE. SERVE.

Saris to Suits ® focuses on building awareness to break down the barriers that constrain the advancement of women and girls. We aim to advance women’s empowerment, education, gender inclusivity, equality and social justice. We want to inspire the future generation to take a stance against injustice in all forms.

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ADVOCACY

COLLABORATIONS

Funded programs for mission aligned organizations supporting causes such as:

OUR COLLABORATION with India-based social enterprise, I was a Sari, a certified Benefit Corp

Saris to Suits ® stands for sustainability. Plus, empowerment of women everywhere and our planet.

Despite the pandemic, We have given second lives to 1,400,00msq of fabric and 650 Artisans since 2013.

One-of-a kind western styles made for YOU from vibrant saris

With this stylish socially-conscious purchase, you enable female artisans thread livelihoods, as they create a fashion wear with upcycled seven yards of treasured sari that once draped and adorned its original owner. We at Saris to Suits ® thank you for empowering women and supporting our social enterprise collaboration that links East to West through fabrics and textiles.

EMPOWER. INSPIRE. EDUCATE. SERVE.

THE SARIS TO SUITS ® STORY

2012 witnessed Saris to Suits ®  come to fruition to make an incremental difference for women and girls so they can earn and achieve their fullest potential. It’s been a journey of building brand awareness, and collaborating with mission-aligned organizations that aid underserviced women and children from all walks of life. It was a calling or social responsibility of sorts for a media professional. She knew she had to do something, beyond the work she had done on CNN, to make an impact and maybe help change circumstances for other women and girls.

Pratibha “Patti” Tripathi was called a trailblazer because of her awe-inspiring tenacity to achieve impressive professional success. She became one of the first network news anchor of Indian origin in her late 20’s when she was not well versed in English at age 12. The head of philanthropy of a large corporation referred to her as a visionary when she launched her public charity appropriately named Saris to Suits ® within the confines of a patriarchal South Asian community and a mainstream America and judicial system unaware of cultural nuances. It happened before hashtags such as #MeToo #TimesUp and the UN’s #HeForShe went viral.

But her wildly appalling personal journey fit for a movie is not widely known. After navigating the fallout from a traditional marriage, she has made an impact worldwide by using her voice to advocate for women and girls whose voices have systematically been silenced.

She is one of the many women worldwide for whom Jyoti Singh or Nirbhaya’s rape and murder in 2012 was a tipping point to talk about women’s safety, security. empowerment and justice.  That was the year Saris To Suits was founded.

Patti is wearing an upcycled Mini-Kaftan from our Store

THE ANNUAL S2S SARI WALK/RUN FOR MA (FOR MOTHER'S DAY)

*The event honors mothers and encourages women to make healthier lifestyle choice
*Hundreds of women take part in the walk, and there are many women who dance, play (drums), and do henna art to
make it an event to remember each year!
*The goal is to take the Month of May devoted to health related activities draped in saris across the US.

“The shift from saris to suits (East to West) can be a significant cultural and professional milestone, and that is what the S2S Walk/Run signifies: A cultural exchange and adaptation, professional identity and empowerment, fashion and style evolution and breaking barriers and stereotypes.”

OMNISCIENT PERSPECTIVE

These syndicated original narratives are written by young authors and aspiring journalists who are mentored by the Charity Founder and Journalists.

OUR IMPACT

Domestic violence is a social ill with devastating impact on individuals, families, the economy and humanity. There are about 5.4 million individuals from South Asian communities originating from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka.  Saris To Suits Service mission aims to provide culturally-tailored, comprehensive services

  • Several factors such as strict gender norms and cultural values of patriarchy perpetuate domestic violence within this community.

 

  • These traditional gender-role attitudes may favor men, disempowering women. Furthermore, the diverse tactics of abuse within this community, such as abuse by in-laws, immigration control and coercion, financial abuse etc. make domestic violence a distinctive experience for South Asian women. 

 

  •  Statistics points to a disproportionately high rate of domestic violence prevalence among South Asian women, who may be dependent on their spouse for visa, emotional and financial reasons. 

 

  • While men can experience victimization in this community, the prevalence rates are higher for women. The impacts of domestic violence can be long-term including revictimization, mental health concerns or low self-esteem.

We conduct outreach and advocacy to end gender violence and human trafficking.  We have language translators and connect survivors with partner organizations for mental health, food/shelter, legal services.  Our vision is to empower survivors, engage communities, and elevate the issue of gender violence to realize gender and human justice.   

OUR IMPACT

Domestic violence is a social ill with devastating impact on individuals, families, the economy and humanity. There are about 5.4 million individuals from South Asian communities originating from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka.  Saris To Suits Service mission aims to provide culturally-tailored, comprehensive services

  • Several factors such as strict gender norms and cultural values of patriarchy perpetuate domestic violence within this community.

 

  • These traditional gender-role attitudes may favor men, disempowering women. Furthermore, the diverse tactics of abuse within this community, such as abuse by in-laws, immigration control and coercion, financial abuse etc. make domestic violence a distinctive experience for South Asian women. 

 

  •  Statistics points to a disproportionately high rate of domestic violence prevalence among South Asian women, who may be dependent on their spouse for visa, emotional and financial reasons. 

 

  • While men can experience victimization in this community, the prevalence rates are higher for women. The impacts of domestic violence can be long-term including revictimization, mental health concerns or low self-esteem.

We conduct outreach and advocacy to end gender violence and human trafficking.  We have language translators and connect survivors with partner organizations for mental health, food/shelter, legal services.  Our vision is to empower survivors, engage communities, and elevate the issue of gender violence to realize gender and human justice.   

Garments such as “saris” or “suits” do not make a person more or less empowered. Rather, our trademark and registered brand implies these savvy and worldly women travel fluidly between continents, chasms, and communities AND serve as real-life role models for young girls and women. It has multiple meanings – East to West, woman to man, and the assimilation process reflected in attire occurs when women enter the workforce.

Saris to Suits ® is incorporated as a non-profit public charity, and exempt from federal tax under 501(C)3 Revenue Code, which means contributions are deductible under section 170 of the code. Registered 501(c)(3). EIN: 47-0977394

Change lives and
circumstances for women
and girls facing adversities.

Garments such as “saris” or “suits” do not make a person more or less empowered. Rather, our trademarked and registered brand implies these savvy and worldly women travel fluidly between continents, chasms, and communities AND serve as real-life role models for young girls and women. It has multiple meanings – East to West, woman to man, and the assimilation process reflected in attire occurs when women enter the workforce.

Saris to Suits ® is incorporated as a non-profit public charity, and exempt from federal tax under 501(C)3 Revenue Code, which means contributions are deductible under section 170 of the code.

Change lives and circumstances for women and girls facing adversities.

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