Innovative social enterprise Among Equals launched its flagship exhibition, Bilum Bags From Papua New Guinea, at leading Sydney design store Koskela, accompanied by a short documentary film showcasing the women bilum-weavers of PNG.

Among Equals founder, Caroline Sherman, said: ‘Among Equals is a brand that empowers women in PNG. We partner with Bilum weaving communities to help bring their exquisite traditional bags to an international audience of design lovers, create viable income for the weavers and their families, and preserve a long-standing cultural practice. 100% of profits from Bilum sales go back to the communities, dramatically lifting their lives.’

Bilum Bags From Papua New Guinea is accompanied by an installation of large-format photographs of the women weavers at work, and an 8 minute documentary film, Among Equals – Transforming Lives, shot on location in Port Moresby and the Highlands of PNG by filmmaker Maximilian Homaei. The film gives a moving insight into the daily lives of the women, as they tell powerful stories of how the sale of Bilum bags through Among Equals directly and positively impacts them and their families.