The Social Lab
Our Purpose
At the heart of Vymata lies a workshop where survivors of trafficking and domestic violence come together to learn tailoring, upcycling, and entrepreneurship.
Training and Empowerment
Through hands-on learning, participants not only gain skills — they regain confidence, community, and a sense of belonging.
Collaboration
We build community through collaborations with Cypriot artists, designers, and craftspeople and intercultural activities that spark creativity and unlock potential.
Renewal over Waste
We don’t just fix clothes — we restore value, meaning, and dignity. When you choose Vymata, you invest in a cycle of empowerment.
Our Training Programs
We don’t just fix clothes — we restore value, meaning, and dignity. When you choose Vymata, you invest in a cycle of empowerment.
Skills Taught
We teach sewing and machine operation, pattern-making, garment repair and alterations, upcycling and sustainable design, creative problem-solving and confidence-building
Outcomes
Through hands-on learning, participants not only gain skills — they regain confidence, community, and a sense of belonging, which in turn improves employability and self-sufficiency
Impact
Vymata is more than training — it’s a social lab where women rediscover purpose, build trust, and connect with others. We've already helped more than 40 vulnerable women improve their lives.
Our Projects
Through hands-on learning, participants not only gain skills — they regain confidence, community, and a sense of belonging.
Buttons and Bobs
In summer 2025, Vymata launched Buttons and Bobs, a series of in-person sewing workshops at the Caritas KIPOS Enrichment Center.
Sewing as a Career
In July 2025, Vymata expanded its impact with the launch of the Sewing as a Career programme, held in a historic tailoring workshop in Nicosia’s old town.