Artisans in Cape Town, South Africa
We produce beaded handbags and jewellery in South Africa. Our beaded bags are handcrafted in Cape Town by a very talented Zimbabwean man named Godfrey who was forced to flee Zimbabwe as a victim of persecution and is now settled in Cape Town.
Zimbabwean crafters – renowned for their fine handwoven beaded crafts – hand down skills from generation to generation, but unfortunately these are being lost as the new generation adapt to the modern world. Co-created with Muzungu Sisters, each of our Harare bags is an embodiment of our purpose to bring a piece of dying craft back to our lives.
Godfrey tells us that the flourishing of his beadwork business has greatly helped his livelihood and has enabled him to acquire a car, as well as making it possible for Godfrey and his family to move out of their shack lodging and into a house.
Swimwear by artisans in Cape Town, South Africa
All our swimwear is carefully made in a small atelier in Cape Town, South Africa that employs local seamstresses from Cape Town who have been in the industry for decades.
The ladies that make our pieces are paid a healthy living wage which enables them to support their families. In recent years, many seamstresses in Cape Town have been left without work due the majority of garment production moving to China.
We are very fortunate to be able to support this struggling industry.
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Peru
This weaving cooperative located in the Peruvian Highlands preserves the Cusqueñan textile traditions and produces traditional Peruvian wares for us
Colombia
We work with artisans in four tribal communities in Colombia who has been producing mochilas for us since 2011
Morocco
We work closely with this artisan family in Marrakech since 2011. They produce our traditional Moroccan velvet jackets and dresses
Italy
We work with an elder generation of basket weavers in Sicily who produces our Sicilian baskets, as well as a family-owned leather production studio in Grappa.
Hungary
This Hungarian artisan has been creating dresses and blouses for us with traditional Matyó embroidery since 2012
Uzbekistan
Our Uzbek textile dealer in Istanbul supplies us with vintage Suzanis and Ikats from Uzbekistan, which are produced into jackets and and kaftans.
India
We work with talented artisans from different regions in India, who create products for us ranging from embroidered dresses to accessories to footwear.