Intertwined
Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province
Year Established: 2019
Trade+Impact Levels: T2 + I2
Company Focus/Story:
After closing her initial craft project when she moved to Australia, founder Nicky returned to Zambia to pick up where she left off. She started experimenting with production in 2013 but formalized and launched Intertwined in 2019.
Intertwined works with widows and those who are looking for a sustainable income. Each woman has a story and Intertwined helps them to communicate it through each product they produce.
The focus of Intertwined is to enable and empower the women to use their talents and provide them with a regular income to sustain themselves.
Product Categories: Basketry; Home Decor; Personal Accessories
Export Experience: None
Production Capacity: 50 baskets/month
Skills Used: Textile Weaving; Crocheting, Macrame & Knitting; Sewing / Tailoring
Materials Used: Cotton string; Rope; Jute
# of Producers/Artisans: 6
Accreditation/Certifications: n/a
Impact Areas:
Providing flexible work hours; Ethically sourcing raw materials/inputs (paying fair prices / paying on time etc); Sourcing organic or environmentally friendly natural materials
Contact:
Nicky Cumming & Dolly Schwanenbach
+260 963978501
