Karoofelt is a social enterprise that operates in the Karoo region of South Africa, a very rural region where unemployment rates are very high, especially for women. They teach the women the skills they need to crochet the children's products they make, such as the baby booties we carry.

Baobab Batik is a social enterprise based in Swaziland, Southern Africa, founded in 1991, offering sustainable work opportunities for women who make batik scarves, home goods, and other accessories.

Ukuthunga Handmade is a social enterprise based in Mpumalanga, South Africa focused on creating employment and skills development for women who do not have formal employment.

Nick & Nichol's is a brand developed by couple Nick and Nicole Nyalungu, who are based in White River, South Africa. The products they design and make by hand are made using upcycled inner tubes from car and truck tires, and are lined with colorful African fabrics.

Shwe is a social enterprise group based in the greater area of Johannesburg, South Africa that makes high quality cooler bags and handbags from recycled materials.

Made in Ghana is a sourcing agent committed to fostering ethical business relationships with artisans who produce beautiful, handmade products made largely from upcycled materials.  Our partners receive support tailored to their unique needs in areas such as product design, quality control measures, export processes, international payment processing, marketing, and raw material sourcing with an emphasis on having a sustainable, ethical supply chain.  

The colorful woven telephone wire bowls we sell are made by Woza Moya, the economic empowerment project of the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust which is a holistic HIV/AIDS project that was started in 1991 in Durban, South Africa. Since its inception, the Centre has attempted to uplift the lives of those both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS through practical and sustainable care.