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Benang Studio

"We provide access to creative therapy and skill-building opportunities for vulnerable individuals, equipping them with the tools to transform their lives and to be self-sustainable by creating eco-friendly sustainable handmade products."
Business Name

Benang Studio

Sector

Arts & Culture

Founders

An-Nur Nabillah Binti Sebini, Eleanor Empiang Anak Nandong Kudor

Website

http://www.benang.studio

Email

elle@benang.studio

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Business Snapshot

Benang Studio was founded in 2019 by Eleanor Nandong with the mission to create sustainable eco-friendly hand knitted and crochet products that goes against the grains of fast fashion.

What started off as a hobby slowly propelled into a micro business and eventually turned into a social enterprise in 2024 as the Stitching Hope initiative was created with co-founder, An-Nur Nabillah.

Stitching Hope focuses on empowering women, single mothers and domestic abuse survivors to create a safe space to express themselves through craft therapy whilst imparting skills to be self-sustainable.

Working With Satu Creative

Our journey with Satu Creative materialised  our idea and vision. It opened a pathway for Benang to confidently transition into a social enterprise and work with domestic abuse survivors, single mothers, and women in the B40 group.

Every session with the coaches made us understand our business more, made us more confident in believing and pitching our idea. Satu Creative provided invaluable networking experiences with people in the industry and other impactful businesses that joined the program.

Thank you for the opportunity given to showcase what our business is about and sharing it with others. This journey has opened doors that would have taken years to open on our own. Everyone on the team had their own distinct role and they pulled it off very well.

They are all very helpful and engaging and they try their best to help us in any way they can.

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Azuar Zainuddin

Chief Executive Officer

Ahmad Azuar Zainuddin is an educator and entrepreneur focused on driving economic and social impact through entrepreneurship and innovation. With deep experience in capacity building and ecosystem development, he designs and delivers initiatives that empower aspiring and early-stage Malaysian entrepreneurs. Azuar is also a frequent media contributor and a sought-after speaker across the region.

He was recognised as runner-up in the Best Implementation Partner category at the 2022 Shell LiveWIRE Top Ten Innovators Awards in Mexico City. He holds a Master’s in Communications and Media Studies from Monash University and a Bachelor of Arts in Design from Curtin University. Outside of work, he enjoys reading and the arts.