Tangible Reminder: Hedvig Alexander

Hedvig Alexander: But despite the vast physical distance currently separating the Ontario resident from Afghanistan, her connection to the country has perhaps never been stronger and her clothing of choice offers a tangible reminder why, according to Times Colonist. Alexander is founder of the Far and Wide Collective, an online marketplace for items including clothing, jewelry and home decor made by craftspeople in post-conflict and emerging economies and TORONTO - Hedvig Alexander sits in a quiet coffee shop steps from Toronto's bustling financial hub, a markedly different landscape from the war-ravaged nation where she spent seven years. Alexander delicately smoothes her Afghan-made azure blue blazer, with old coins fastened in place of buttons and a colourful cotton print adorning the inner lining. Through her newly launched site, she is looking to bring similar goods created by artisans in Afghanistan and other developing nations to North American consumers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.