The YAD collection is an assortment of traditional Lebanese handicrafts that were developed by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) with the aim of supporting a number of local artisans across Lebanon.
The project has established a way to create a sustainable better life for the involved families and communities coming from remote rural areas and/or underprivileged backgrounds. Work has been done hand in hand with artisans and various local producers to upgrade the process of production and introduce contemporary art to the existing lines.
The Collection features handmade products such as soap, tableware and home decoration items that include the art of tulle-bi-telli, or metal thread embroidery, otherwise known as “Tark el Fouda” in Arabic. The pieces combine elegance and originality with hundreds of years of tradition and culture.
This initiative is funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration, and Foreign Affairs within the framework of the UNIDO project “Supporting Host Communities in Lebanon Affected by the High Influx of Syrian Refugees” implemented in coordination with the Ministry of Industry in Lebanon.