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African baskets

12 Apr 2011

You’re The One That I Want

by Ida Horner | posted in: 30 Day Blogging, African Fashion | 0

Day 13- today’s task is to write a blog post using a name of a song. If you are a regular here you may remember MAMA SAID THERE WILL BE DAYS LIKE THIS For today’s post it is that tune … Read More

Africa, African baskets, Ethical Fashion, Ethnic Supplies
5 Mar 2011

100 years of International Womens Day- Sabina’s story

by Ida Horner | posted in: African women, International Women's Day, Women in Business | 0

As we count down to 100 years of International Women’s day, in this series of posts we bring you the personal stories of the women behind our fabulous products. We introduced you to Joy yesterday and today  we take you … Read More

African baskets, African women, Ethical Fashion, Idi Amin, International Women's Day, Uganda
2 Mar 2011

100 years of International Women’s day- Lillian’s story

by Ida Horner | posted in: African women, International Women's Day, Women in Business | 0

International Women’s Day is 100 years old and the question on everyone’s mind is how have things changed for women during that time. As we count down to International Women’s day I will  introduce you to one by one of … Read More

African baskets, African women, International Women's Day, Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda
23 Dec 2010

An ideal present for man’s best friend

by Ida Horner | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

This time last year I was in Rwanda working on a work contract for a client who is a vet and wanted a supply of sleeping baskets for dogs from a sustainable source and here is how I got on … Read More

Africa, African baskets, Rwanda
21 Jun 2010

Why Africa must rebrand itself

by Ida Horner | posted in: Sustainable development | 0

It has been a little quiet here and for that I apologise. By way of catching up I have decided to revisit the issue of Africa rebranding itself. I spent the best part of last week up in Birmingham at … Read More

Africa, African baskets, African woman, BBC Gardeners World Live, Tanzania
26 Mar 2010

Travelling through Rwanda

by Ida Horner | posted in: African women, Poverty in Africa | 0

Last December I set off for Rwanda at the request of one my clients. I met two co-ops Gahaya Links and KIAKA The co-op was in existence well before the genocide and has 400 permanent members but workks with at … Read More

African baskets, African women, Poverty, Rwanda
7 Aug 2009

Sales Assistants required at Ethnic Supplies

by Ida Horner | posted in: Women in Business | 0

About The company Founded in 2007, Ethnic Supplies is a social enterprise that seeks to end poverty amongst African women involved in textile and handicraft production as this is more sustainable and dignified way out of poverty. Today Ethnic Supplies  … Read More

African baskets, Uganda
29 Mar 2009

Ethical gifts at ethnic supplies

by Ida Horner | posted in: Ethical Fashion | 0

We have travelled through East Africa andMadagascar to bring you the best African textile and handicrafts from female producers who cut, sew, knit and bead. Because our products are handmade there maybe a variation in size or the slight imperfection. … Read More

Africa, African Baga, African baskets, Madagascar, Masai, Silk, Tanzania, Uganda
7 Mar 2009

New addition at Ethnic Supplies

by Ida Horner | posted in: Women in Business | 0

The most exciting thing that has happened at Ethnic Supplies has been the introduction of a new group of producers from Rwanda.   After the 1994 Rwandan Genocide Rebuilding the nation of Rwanda was never going to be easy following … Read More

Africa, African baskets, Agaske, Rwanda
26 Feb 2009

Rwanda Peace baskets at Fairtrade fortnight

by Ida Horner | posted in: African women, Poverty | 0

The 1994 genocide in Rwanda left the country, it’s peoples and economy in tatters. Rebuilding trust was vital and the women of Rwanda achieved this through reviving the weaving tradition. Weaving cycles were formed up and down the country as … Read More

Africa, Africa women in business, African baskets

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