Our Philosophy

Neococo Collective’s philosophy is rooted in dignity, creativity, and community-led empowerment. At its core, Neococo believes that women particularly immigrant, refugee, and displaced women already possess valuable skills, cultural knowledge, and artistic traditions. Rather than “training from scratch,” Neococo honors these familiar skills and builds supportive, trauma-informed systems around them so they can become sustainable livelihoods.


Empowerment Through Creativity, Community, and Opportunity

Community is central to the philosophy. Programs are designed with participants, not for them, centering lived experience, flexibility, and mutual support. Wraparound services remove barriers to participation, allowing women to work with autonomy, safety, and balance.

Handmade by Women. Powered by Community.

We are a women-led social enterprise based in Los Angeles, committed to creating a more inclusive, just, and compassionate future.

Through art, employment, and entrepreneurship, we provide safe, dignified opportunities for refugee, immigrant, and displaced women to reclaim their narratives and rebuild with purpose. Every product we create tells a story of resilience, and every stitch is a step toward economic independence, creative expression, and belonging.

We’re not just making goods; we’re making good. And we’re doing it, together.

Empowerment in Every Stitch

We recognize the powerful skills and resilience that women carry with them across borders.

Neococo provides trauma-informed, culturally grounded programs that offer hands-on training in textile arts, flexible work opportunities, and entrepreneurial resources.

Every product we offer is handcrafted by women navigating the challenges of resettlement and every purchase helps fund their journey toward stability and leadership.

In addition to paid training and dignified employment, we offer wraparound support such as childcare, language classes, financial coaching, and business mentorship. Our programs are designed to meet women where they are, honoring their stories, strengths, and goals.

By combining creativity, community, and commerce, we’re creating space for women to lead with confidence, purpose, and pride.

Our Programs

Neococo Empowerment Program

A paid training and employment initiative focused on embroidery, knitting, crochet, and weaving—designed with flexibility, language support, and family care in mind.

Neococo Funding Program

Our micro-grant and coaching initiative helps participants turn their ideas into small businesses through mentorship, financial literacy, and business planning tools.

Wraparound Services

 From childcare to English-language workshops and financial coaching, we offer comprehensive support that meets women where they are.

Partnerships

"At Neococo, we are part of a solution to a huge global issue that needs immediate attention.”
- Amrita Thadani, Founder

Neococo partners with the Program for Torture Victims (PTV) a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that rebuilds the lives of immigrant survivors of torture and persecution from over 70 countries who have stood up for freedom, democracy, and human dignity.

Program for Torture Victims

Neococo partners with the International Rescue Committee responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, including the conflict in Ukraine and the crisis in Afghanistan. Neococo aims to be a program that can help the lives of millions of refugees.

International Rescue Committee

Neococo partners with the Downtown Women’s Center is the only organization in Los Angeles focused exclusively on serving and empowering women experiencing homelessness and formerly homeless women.

Downtown Women's Center

Success Story

Ibtisam joined Neococo through the IRC in 2018. Ibtisam says that her experience at Neococo has been life-changing. The happiness she feels when she sees someone smile in her Neococo artwork and the pride she feels when she trains and inspires new team members are more important to her than money.

Neococo partners with refugee resettlement agencies to create employment opportunities for resettling refugees in the United States. Some of the biggest challenges for a refugee in the United States. Housing and adjusting to a new culture.
Los Angeles with every woman housed and on a path to personal stability. Its mission is to end homelessness for women in greater Los Angeles through housing, wellness, employment, and advocacy.

Our Story FAQs

Curious about how Neococo began and what guides our work today? These frequently asked questions offer a deeper look into the inspiration behind Neococo, our focus on women and underserved communities, and the role creativity plays in building opportunity and lasting impact.


Neococo was founded to create meaningful opportunities for women and underserved communities through creativity, education, and fair economic access. It grew from the belief that creative work can be a powerful tool for empowerment, healing, and long-term independence.


Neococo focuses on women and underserved communities because they often face systemic barriers to stable income and opportunity. By centering women in creative and community-based programs, Neococo helps build confidence, skills, and sustainable pathways forward.

Creativity is at the heart of Neococo’s work. Through art, hand embroidery, and collaborative making, participants develop skills, share their stories, and earn fair compensation while building connection and community.

Supporters can take part in Neococo’s story by purchasing ethically made products, donating, volunteering, attending events, or partnering on community initiatives. Every action helps expand opportunity and amplify the voices behind the work.