Ever since she was a little girl, Hana Zeqa dreamt of becoming a world-famous designer. And not just any kind of designer. She wanted to fashion clothes and save the Planet at the same time. Organic and natural fibers such as cotton, linen, hemp, bamboo etc. which are gentle toward the Planet and are more environmentally friendly. During the process of selection of textiles, a designer should always be mindful of the durability and find a balance between what the garment requires and what the planet demands.

Fetije is one of the pioneering women entrepreneurs, who has established and runs the family guesthouse “Ariu” in the idyllic mountain village of Reka Allages, Rugova Valley. The guesthouse is located at the beginning of Via Dinarica hiking trail, which runs across the Western Balkans and hosts thousands of nature and hiking enthusiasts each year.

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