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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Simple and elegant, the classic striped design gives this towel its ready-to-relax mood. The gently handwoven cotton fabric makes it an ideal companion in the bathroom, on the beach, or at the poolside.
Barrydale Hand Weavers builds a socially responsible business upon the European weaving heritage. With wooden handlooms manufactured in Europe and brought to the southmost coast of Africa many decades ago, local weavers from Swaziland and South Africa have learned and mastered the craft of hand weaving.The weavery on Route 62 is now a sought-after tourist attraction in Barrydale, South Africa.
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