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SLOW MADE in Bolgatanga, Ghana
SLOW MADE in Bolgatanga, Ghana

Style masters Baba Tree Basket Co. have been preserving the basket-weaving culture of the Gurunsi people in Bolgatanga in Ghana for over 15 years, and remain committed to creating job sustainability with fair and meaningful work opportunities for the community. They work closely with over 250 artisans, each trained by elders with craftsmanship skills handled with honour over generations. We love these baskets and easily rank them into our top ten ‘Slow Made Wonders of the World*.

Photo: The extraordinary Tua Tia baskets designed after the company's namesake, Baba Tree (or Baobab tree).
Muses Isha Napari and Flavia Adongo; Photographer Francis Kokoroko; Styling Bettina McILwraith.

* SHIBUI & Co. 'Slow made wonders of the World' curation is underway. (Click through for details.)

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SLOW MADE in Africa… Revisiting Indego Africa
SLOW MADE in Africa… Revisiting Indego Africa

Collaborating on a daily basis with artisan women communities in Ghana and Rwanda is the not-for-profit guiding force behind Indego Africa.

2020 was the year of testing resilience globally, making the collective relationships to support Indigenous cultures more urgent. This partnership has made the difference. Restoring workflow, artisan morale and inspiring more joy to the world.

Photo by Brittany Barb, © Indego Africa

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SLOW MADE in Ghana… Revisiting AAKS
SLOW MADE in Ghana… Revisiting AAKS

Paris. London. New York. These locations are synonymous with fashion. But there’s another location emerging, all wild with fresh colour and traditional style… hello Ghana!

To introduce our very first artisan brand to SHIBUI store* we reached out to the owner and creative director behind AAKS, Akosua Afriyie-Kumi. Her vibrant ambition has manifested into a world-class accessories brand, and although 2020 started in a great cloud of uncertainty, the global wave of ‘black lives matter’ lifted spirits and Akosua’s team in Ghana have since been busy slow-making AAKS beautiful bags to keep up with the exciting new demand.

* We only support slow, fair, natural and traditional artisan brands.

Photo: Akosua Afriyie-Kumi, owner and creative director. ©AAKS

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Indigo Africa : Ghana & Rwanda weavers
Indigo Africa : Ghana & Rwanda weavers

Designed in New York City and hand-made with love from the other side of the globe, these artisans of Rwanda and Ghana are working hand-in-hand with the team at Indego Africa to create a beautiful lifestyle range that in return is helping to sustain their artisan communities, culture and traditional craftsmanship.

Photo by Brittany Barb, Indego Africa

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