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.
Click here to support under-resourced women and children
ADVOCACY
- Spearheading Blindian (Black and Indian) community service programs to support those adversely affected in minority communities during Covid and beyond
- Organizing women of color conferences and “meaningful trips” for social justice and service work
- Uplifting survivors of domestic violence, forced/sham marriages and human trafficking/slavery – Expansion of Saris to Suits Legal Defense Fund, named Purple Lotus
COLLABORATIONS
- Funded programs for mission aligned organizations supporting causes such as:
- Human Trafficking – Tapestri, 7 sisters international
- Youth causes – Smart Girls Initiative, Boys & Girls Clubs, Metro Girls, Ek Kadam Aur, Rooms to Read, University of Houston
- Women’s Empowerment/Social Justice – Raksha, SPARCC, Sakhi, Saheli, Apna Ghar, Narika
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.
Click here to support under-resourced women and children
ADVOCACY
- Spearheading Blindian (Black and Indian) community service programs to support those adversely affected in minority communities during Covid and beyond
- Organizing women of color conferences and “meaningful trips” for social justice and service work
- Uplifting survivors of domestic violence, forced/sham marriages and human trafficking/slavery – Expansion of Saris to Suits Legal Defense Fund
COLLABORATIONS
Funded programs for mission aligned organizations supporting causes such as:
- Human Trafficking – Tapestri, 7 sisters international
- Youth causes – Smart Girls Initiative, Boys & Girls Clubs, Metro Girls, Ek Kadam Aur, Rooms to Read, University of Houston
- Women’s Empowerment/Social Justice – Raksha, SPARCC, Sakhi, Saheli, Apna Ghar, Narika
OUR IMPACT
Social Justice/Youth Organizations
Events/Conferences and Speaking Engagements for women’s empowerment
Women/youth directly impacted from funded projects for mission aligned organizations
Calendars donated as a fundraising tool; 70+ Real life role models profiled as an inspiration – Physicians, Philanthropists, Activists, Scientists, Journalists, Athletes
MISSION
Expand Purple Lotus legal funds for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking
Organize women’s conferences to raise awareness for gender, cultural, social and economic equality in US and internationally – such as the one continued from New Delhi in 2019
Partner with mission aligned social enterprises for job creation amongst the underserviced
Spread the word about inspirational women across the globe through digital media stories
Expand S2S Store for sustainable merchandise to train and employ refugees and other women lacking resources for independent living
OUR IMPACT
Social Justice/Youth Organizations
Events/Conferences and Speaking Engagements for women’s empowerment
Women/youth directly impacted from funded projects for mission aligned organizations
Calendars donated as a fundraising tool; 70+ Real life role models profiled as an inspiration – Physicians, Philanthropists, Activists, Scientists, Journalists, Athletes
MISSION
Expand Purple Lotus legal funds for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking
Organize women’s conferences to raise awareness for gender, cultural, social and economic equality in US and internationally – such as the one continued from New Delhi in 2019
Partner with mission aligned social enterprises for job creation amongst the underserviced
Spread the word about inspirational women across the globe through digital media stories
Expand S2S Store for sustainable merchandise to train and employ refugees and other women lacking resources for independent living
THE SARIS TO SUITS ® STORY
Pratibha “Patti” Tripathi was called a trailblazer because of her awe-inspiring tenacity to achieve impressive professional success. She became 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.
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.
BACK PRATIBHA
OUR COLLABORATION with India-based social enterprise, I was a Sari
Saris to Suits ® stands for sustainability. Plus, empowerment of women everywhere and our planet.
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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.
OUR OMNISCIENT PERSPECTIVE
Featured here are Saris to Suits original narratives
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.
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.