A quiet little town on the banks of the Niger River, Segou is known as the capital of mud cloth. Textile designer Boubacar Doumbia built his workshop there 16 years ago, named it Ndomo - which means "the quest for knowledge" in local Bambara language, and welcomed young people who had no opportunity to receive formal education into his collective.
A quiet little town on the banks of the Niger River, Segou is known as the capital of mud cloth. Textile designer Boubacar Doumbia built his workshop there 16 years ago, named it Ndomo - which means "the quest for knowledge" in local Bambara language, and welcomed young people who had no opportunity to receive formal education into his collective.
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Did you know that a banana plant is not a tree, but a large herb? In rural hinterlands in Southern India, after each banana harvest, banana plants are treated as agricultural waste and end up in landfills. In order to reduce waste and create sustainable jobs, local organization Rural Social Enterprise motivated over 300 rural weavers to engage in the collection, spinning, and weaving of banana plant fibers. This set of placemat embellished with naturally colored cotton yarn is one of their beautiful transformations. Enjoy this strong, durable, and renewable natural material with exquisite handmade details!
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