From being a kickass actress, a filmmaker, to a social work activist, there is nothing that Angelina Jolie cannot do. The actress rose to fame with her fearless and action-hero role in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. The diva has been involved with humanitarian works for many years and promotes various causes, including conservation, education, and women’s rights. She has also been continually highlighting the issues of the refugees for decades.
The Maleficent actress is known for her advocacy for refugees as a Special Envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. She held the position till 2022.
Angelina Jolie’s work for Refugees
Mr. and Mrs. Smith fame has dedicated more than two decades to the work of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). She started working with the organization as a goodwill ambassador and visited numerous nations including Sierra Leone, Iraq, Thailand, and more places; to assist the people in resolving issues that made them leave their homes and become refugees.
In June 2020, Jolie shared in an interview with Vogue,
“My work now involves fighting alongside my colleagues for refugees to have rights and protection, to resist forced returns, and to push for better learning opportunities. UNHCR is a protection agency. We help those who have fled war and persecution, who’ve had their rights violated.”
Now the actress has taken a new initiative for helping refugees by launching a new clothing line.
Angelina Jolie announces new fashion line for assisting refugees
Hollywood megastar Angelina Jolie often gives a glimpse of her warm heart with her actions to help people in any way possible. She has been working tirelessly for refugees for the last few years and was actively associated with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. To extend further assistance, the Original Sin star announced her fashion line, Atelier Jolie.
It will allow the customers to work with the tailor and the artisan from all over the world to design their unique creations. Her aim is also to keep certain fabrics out of landfills. She said,
“I am building a place for creative people to collaborate with a skilled and diverse family of expert tailors, patternmakers, and artisans from around the world. A place to have fun. To create your own designs with freedom. To discover yourself.”
The actress shared that the venture would include a varied group comprising traditional artisans, refugees, and numerous other under-represented people.
She added,
“We hope to create a community of creativity and inspiration, regardless of socioeconomic background.”
Talking in detail, Jolie said that they would use only deadstock and leftover material, which would allow customers to upcycle items of clothing, that would otherwise end up in landfills.
“We can all collect, appreciate, and be influenced by the designs of others. But the highest form of self-expression – and I believe the most fun – is to create for ourselves.”
Jolie’s new venture, Atelier Jolie, will be launched this autumn.
Jolie stepped down from her role with the UN in December 2022. She said in a statement that she was interested in working in a different way with refugees and other humanitarian organizations.
Source-The National News
