At Linen Excellence our commitment to social development extends far beyond giving. Our core belief system is that we should be touching the lives of our communities and investing in our country’s future by focusing on sustainable initiatives that impact the communities we support.

We support social development needs through our engagement with organisations that have tangible impact in communities, in the form of donations, poverty alleviation programmes, skills development and environmental preservation.

One of the key social development projects is the continuous donation from off-cuts of fabric to the Outreach Foundation. The Outreach Foundation has setup the Boitumelo sewing project which is a unique project that offers a safe space for men, woman and youth seeking creative guidance on developing their skills.

Through arts education, skills development and creative programming, the project enables young people and adults to find economic opportunities, develop skills and social support in the city. Originally using methods that come from traditional crafts, such as needlework, the activities have expanded into the realms of public art, art for healing, land art and memory projects. Through the donations from off-cuts of fabric the communities have managed to create patterns of tie dyeing and they have shared with Imbali Visual Literacy, a project at the Bus Factory and RCP in Yeoville, a creche and refugee center.