For seven years, Marium’s skilled hands have carried the daily needs, medical costs, and hopes of eight family members.
Marium, Rohingya artisan, Bangladesh
Marium has worked as an artisan for seven years and is the only income earner supporting eight family members. Her husband is unable to work, while three members of the family live with blindness and require continuing care. Through her skill and steady work, Marium covers the household’s daily expenses and essential medicine costs, providing the support upon which her entire family depends.
For seven years, Renu Ara’s work has carried her three children and their daily needs, their education, and their hope for a more secure future.
Renu Ara, Rohingya artisan, Bangladesh
After her husband was killed in Myanmar, Renu Ara became the sole provider for her three children. For seven years, her work as an artisan has supported every part of their family life, from daily household expenses to the children’s education. Through her skill and steady work, Renu Ara continues to provide stability for her family and keep her children’s learning and future within reach.
For seven years, Halima Khatun’s skilled work has provided the income upon which her household depends.
Halima Khatun, Rohingya artisan, Bangladesh
Halima Khatun has worked as an artisan for seven years. With her husband living with a disability, she is the household’s only income earner. Through her craftsmanship and consistent work, Halima meets her family’s daily needs and provides the financial stability upon which they depend. Every product she creates reflects her skill, responsibility and determination to support those closest to her.
For seven years, Rukhsaira’s work has supported her two children, their daily needs, their education, and the future she is building for them.
Rukhsaira, BIBIA artisan, Bangladesh
Rukhsaira is divorced and raising two children as the only income earner in her family. For seven years, her work as an artisan has enabled her to meet their daily needs and bear the cost of their education. Through consistent work and skilled craftsmanship, Rukhsaira continues to provide stability at home while keeping her children’s learning and future at the centre of everything she does.
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Our Story
Where Hope Meets Craft
Bibia was born from the strength of Rohingya women who refused to let their stories be silenced. In the refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char, they weave dignity into every stitch, turning hardship into beauty. Each creation carries the warmth of tradition, the resilience of survival, and the hope of a better tomorrow.
By Choosing Bibia, You Don’t Just Buy a Product; You Carry a Piece of Their Journey, Their Culture, and Their Dreams.
Featured Product Categories
Tote Bag – Un-Laminated Union Jute Cotton Fabric
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Material: Un-laminated Union Jute Cotton Fabric (Multi Print)
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Size: 16.5 x 13.5 inches
As Bibia products are handmade by refugee artisans, slight variations in colour, weave, or finish may occur. These natural differences are part of the unique character and authenticity of each piece.
Tote Bag – Handloom & Thami
Specifications:
- Material: Handloom fabric with Thami textile appliqué
- Design: Elephant head and trunk motif
- Size: 16.5 x 13.5 inches
- Made by: Rohingya refugee women artisans in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
Our artisans are mothers, daughters, and dreamers. Through Bibia, their skills blossom into self-reliance, and their stories travel the world.
Sustainability & Purpose
Eco-Friendly Materials
Made with natural fibers like jute and cotton.
Women Empowerment
Creating dignified income for refugee women.
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REFUGEE-MADE
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ETHICAL FASHION
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ECO-FRIENDLY
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PURPOSE-DRIVEN
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ARTISAN-MADE
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HIGH QUALITY COTTON
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JUTE PRODUCTS