Roma people in Europe constitute an ethnic/cultural/linguistic group that suffers severe discrimination and social exclusion. Studies indicate that the Roma population in all EU member states and accession countries is particularly affected by high unemployment, law quality of life and the development of delinquent tendencies. Several reasons are quoted as causing this situation, but the lack of labour market and relevant vocational qualifications ranks among the most important.

Roma women are particularly affected since they rely traditionally on men for household income. In this context their cultural specificity is under threat as they are led to live under increasingly worse conditions that seriously undermine their traditional way of life.

This project's aim is to improve the life chances of Roma women, by providing them with necessary training and support in developing a sustainable household or communal production of traditional dresses. For more information on the project see the official Romfashion website.