What Kinges Used to Wear
The fabrics are directly obtained from remote villages in the former Kuba Kingdom where the tradition is still alive.
The fabrics are directly obtained from remote villages in the former Kuba Kingdom where the tradition is still alive.
Pillows
Bags
Planters
The textiles had various uses. For example, as currency, status symbol and decoration. They are still produced today, but the craft is dying out. That is why we want to find a market so that the tradition can be continued. The textiles are very rare, especially because of the elaborate handwork in very remote villages. The complex geometry and sophisticated details have already inspired Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso, among others. Learn more about the manufacturing process HERE.
African decoration is dynamic, creative and inspiring. Renewable materials are transformed into renowned patterns and shapes with simple means. Raffia raffia evokes the sun-baked earth of the continent, and natural colors evoke vibrant African markets. The colors in the African decor are derived from vegetable and mineral dyes. Learn more about our motivation to raise awareness of sustainability in African crafts.
The textiles had various uses. For example, as currency, status symbol and decoration. They are still produced today, but the craft is dying out. That is why we want to find a market so that the tradition can be continued. The textiles are very rare, especially because of the elaborate handwork in very remote villages. The complex geometry and sophisticated details have already inspired Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso, among others. Learn more about the manufacturing process HERE.
African decoration is dynamic, creative and inspiring. Renewable materials are transformed into renowned patterns and shapes with simple means. Raffia raffia evokes the sun-baked earth of the continent, and natural colors evoke vibrant African markets. The colors in the African decor are derived from vegetable and mineral dyes. Learn more about our motivation to raise awareness of sustainability in African crafts.