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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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