Ping An's Mother's Needlework Public Welfare Program Showcased at London Craft Week

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Ping An Insurance (PNGAY) showcased its Mother's Needlework public welfare program at London Craft Week 2025, featuring traditional embroidery and handcrafted carpets from China's ethnic minorities. Launched in 2020, the program operates in 10 provinces across China, benefiting over 100 women from communities including Yi and Dulong.

The initiative aims to preserve cultural heritage while providing income opportunities through sustainable fashion, integrating recycled materials with traditional ethnic designs. The program helps ethnic minority women create textile products for domestic and international markets, contributing to community development and cultural preservation.

Traditional Crafts Integrated into Sustainable Fashion, Empowering Ethnic Minority Women to Generate Income

HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. ("Ping An", the "Company" or the "Group", HKEX: 2318; SSE: 601318) presented its Mother's Needlework public welfare program at London Craft Week 2025, in the "Tiangong Kaiwu: Crafting Works Of China" exhibition of the China Pavilion. The program showcased embroidery and handcrafted carpets created by women from ethnic minorities, including the Yi and Dulong communities. The pieces exemplify the unique beauty of the intangible cultural heritage passed down for thousands of years and highlight the significant role of handicrafts in women's empowerment, community development, and a sustainable economy.

The exhibition's diverse array of handicrafts from Chinese ethnic minorities included the intricate and vibrant Dulong Carpet from Yunnan Province's Dulong people. As a unique garment of one of China's smallest ethnic groups, the Dulong Carpet is celebrated for its intricate craftsmanship and vibrant colors.

Ethnic minority crafts are vital expressions of cultural heritage and history. However, rapid modernization threatens the survival of these skills. In 2020, Ping An launched the Mother's Needlework public welfare program to empower ethnic minority women to preserve traditional techniques and boost their incomes through innovative design and market access. The program champions sustainable fashion by integrating recycled materials with traditional ethnic designs, supporting local women to craft aesthetically pleasing and eco-friendly textile products for domestic and international markets.

The Mother's Needlework public welfare program has expanded to 10 provinces and regions across China to date, including Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Inner Mongolia, and Guangdong, benefiting over 100 women. It has significantly improved the economic well-being of participating families and injected fresh vitality into sustainable community development.

Ping An affirms that ethnic handicrafts are not only Chinese cultural treasures but also a means to advance sustainable development and social inclusion. Through international platforms such as London Craft Week, Ping An aims to share the unique allure of China's intangible cultural heritage and invite collaboration from global designers and social organizations to collectively explore the innovative and sustainable future of handicrafts.

London Craft Week was established in 2015 and is supported by the King's Foundation, a charity founded by King Charles III. It is a premier global event in the fields of design, fashion, and crafts. Each year, it draws designers and artisans from around the world, fostering cross-cultural exchange and innovation through exhibitions, workshops, and forums.

About Ping An Group

Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (HKEx:2318 / 82318; SSE:601318) is one of the largest financial services companies in the world. It strives to become a world-leading provider of integrated finance, health and senior care services. Under the technology-driven "integrated finance + health and senior care" strategy, the Group provides professional "financial advisory, family doctor, and senior care concierge" services to its nearly 240 million retail customers. Ping An advances intelligent digital transformation and employs technologies to improve financial businesses' quality and efficiency and enhance risk management. The Group is listed on the stock exchanges in Hong Kong and Shanghai. As of the end of December 2024, Ping An had more than RMB12 trillion in total assets. The Group ranked 29^th in the Forbes Global 2000 list in 2024 and 53^rd in the Fortune Global 500 list in 2024. 

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FAQ

What is Ping An's Mother's Needlework program and when was it launched?

Mother's Needlework is a public welfare program launched by Ping An in 2020 that empowers ethnic minority women in China to preserve traditional crafting techniques while earning income through sustainable fashion products.

How many provinces does PNGAY's Mother's Needlework program cover in China?

The program has expanded to 10 provinces and regions across China, including Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Inner Mongolia, and Guangdong.

How many women have benefited from Ping An's Mother's Needlework initiative?

The program has benefited over 100 women from various ethnic minority communities, including the Yi and Dulong communities.

What was showcased by PNGAY at London Craft Week 2025?

Ping An showcased embroidery and handcrafted carpets created by ethnic minority women, including the Dulong Carpet from Yunnan Province, as part of the 'Tiangong Kaiwu: Crafting Works Of China' exhibition.