Ping An's Mother's Needlework Public Welfare Program Showcased at London Craft Week

Traditional Crafts Integrated into Sustainable Fashion, Empowering Ethnic Minority Women to Generate Income

HONG KONGandSHANGHAI,May 29, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company ofChina, Ltd. ("Ping An", the"Company"or the"Group", HKEX: 2318; SSE: 601318) presented its Mother's Needlework public welfare program at London Craft Week 2025, in the"Tiangong Kaiwu: Crafting Works Of China"exhibition of the China Pavilion. The program showcased embroidery and handcrafted carpets created by women from ethnic minorities, including the Yi and Dulong communities. The pieces exemplify the unique beauty of the intangible cultural heritage passed down for thousands of years and highlight the significant role of handicrafts in women's empowerment, community development, and a sustainable economy.

The exhibition's diverse array of handicrafts from Chinese ethnic minorities included the intricate and vibrant Dulong Carpet fromYunnan Province'sDulong people. As a unique garment of one ofChina'ssmallest ethnic groups, the Dulong Carpet is celebrated for its intricate craftsmanship and vibrant colors.

Ethnic minority crafts are vital expressions of cultural heritage and history. However, rapid modernization threatens the survival of these skills. In 2020,Ping Anlaunched the Mother's Needlework public welfare program to empower ethnic minority women to preserve traditional techniques and boost their incomes through innovative design and market access. The program champions sustainable fashion by integrating recycled materials with traditional ethnic designs, supporting local women to craft aesthetically pleasing and eco-friendly textile products for domestic and international markets.

The Mother's Needlework public welfare program has expanded to 10 provinces and regions acrossChinato date, includingSichuan,Guizhou,Yunnan, Inner Mongolia, andGuangdong, benefiting over 100 women. It has significantly improved the economic well-being of participating families and injected fresh vitality into sustainable community development.

Ping Anaffirms that ethnic handicrafts are not only Chinese cultural treasures but also a means to advance sustainable development and social inclusion. Through international platforms such as London Craft Week,Ping Anaims to share the unique allure ofChina'sintangible cultural heritage and invite collaboration from global designers and social organizations to collectively explore the innovative and sustainable future of handicrafts.

London Craft Week was established in 2015 and is supported by the King's Foundation, a charity founded byKing Charles III.It is a premier global event in the fields of design, fashion, and crafts. Each year, it draws designers and artisans from around the world, fostering cross-cultural exchange and innovation through exhibitions, workshops, and forums.

About Ping An Group

Ping An Insurance (Group) Company ofChina, Ltd. (HKEx:2318 / 82318; SSE:601318) is one of the largest financial services companies in the world. It strives to become a world-leading provider of integrated finance, health and senior care services. Under the technology-driven"integrated finance + health and senior care"strategy, the Group provides professional"financial advisory, family doctor, and senior care concierge"services to its nearly 240 million retail customers.Ping Anadvances intelligent digital transformation and employs technologies to improve financial businesses'quality and efficiency and enhance risk management. The Group is listed on the stock exchanges inHong KongandShanghai. As of the end of December 2024,Ping Anhad more thanRMB12 trillionin total assets. The Group ranked 29^thin the Forbes Global 2000 list in 2024 and 53^rdin the Fortune Global 500 list in 2024. 

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