afrikolor
Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province
Year Established: 1995
Trade+Impact Levels: T2 + I2
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Company Focus/Story: The founder started printing fabrics in her back yard to make clothes for her children 25 years ago. She developed a passion for it which inspired her children to continue to create art and beautiful things. That is where the ethos of the products lie - make them beautiful , functional and versatile.
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Afrikolor is currently trying to diversify their product offering - they are now able to offer embroidered soft furnishings, pottery and fabric printing. They are offering fair trade employment to their producers while focusing on beign as environmentally friendly as possible
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Product Categories: Kitchen/Tabletop; Home Décor; Home Textiles; Personal Accessories; Floor-mats/Rugs
Export Experience: 5+years Export Experience to International Markets
Production Capacity: 250 mugs/week; 150 plates/week
Skills Used: Textile Weaving; Embroidery; Batik; Pottery & Sculpting
Materials Used: Clay; Handprinted Fabrics
# of Producers/Artisans: 12
Accreditation/Certifications: n/a
Impact Areas: Providing skills training; Providing opportunities for advancement; Low to Zero Waste program; Ethically sourcing raw materials/inputs (paying fair prices / paying on time etc); Using recycled materials in product offerings
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Contact:
Franca Von Handorf
+260 977331164
