Limbandungila
The name “Limbandungila” tran from the Oshiwambo language of northern Namibia as “walk slowly.” Ottilie Nghiitwikwa, the owner, is an expert on hand-carved wooden goods sources wood carvinsg from northern/north-eastern Namibia (which the areas are known for). Since 1997, Limbandungila has carried exquisitely hand-carved wooden masks, paintings in relief, ceremonial masks, wildlife figurines, as well […]
Kasupi Craft
The Kasupi Crafts exclusively retail ‘fashionable’ clothing, jewellery, accessories and selected apparel, like T-shirts, made or decorated by hand, almost entirely originating from the Namibian craft sector. Owner of the stall, Josephine Kasupi, formerly worked for 13 years for the owner of Tomcat, and later became the proud owner and renamed it aptly to Kasupi […]
Kabo Crafts
Kabo Craft is a magnet for creative minds and untrained hands. Minds that draw inspiration from Namibia’s stark environment; its cultures, its spaces of vast nature and the vibrant people. These hands, shape art and designs out of a multitude of organic and sustainable materials, from mopane wood and sand to newspaper and beer cans. […]
!Ikhoba
On their family farm in northern Namibia, sisters Heide, Karin, and Ute Lacheiner began the !Ikhoba Textile Project in 1983. !Ikhoba is the San word for the antelope known as an “Oryx” or “Gemsbok” in Namibia. The Lacheiner sisters made decided to establish a long-term market for women’s needlework goods.400 women at once contributed needlework to the Ikhoba Textile […]
Hunotjari
Bertha Pakarae started off as a saleslady for several shops, and when her employer returned to Germany she had the opportunity to start her own business, Hunotjari. She has a wide range of bespoke babies ‘clothing made in unusual funky African fabrics, as well as ladies’ skirts, tops, and handbags. Every single item is hand-made […]
Hasegurure & Wirebeads
Petra Naruses is the creative mind behind a range of wired, beaded and recycled light fittings, lampshades, mobiles and decorative crafts for the home. Using recycled material such as beer-bottle tops, caps, wire, bicycle tyres, makalani shells and old zinc sheets, Petra creates a remarkable variety of popular lampshades and light fittings. Combining Namibia’s natural […]
Glenda’s Art in Leather
Glenda Meinert creates original wildlife and figurative art using carefully selected premium leathers. Due to the nature of leather, composition, layout, design and selection require careful planning. She is inspired by the wildlife and landscapes of Africa and Namibia. Glenda started her professional career as a designer and maker of her patterns at Nacala, Namibia’s […]
Fimbi Leather Arts
Elsie Imhof, self-taught designer and owner of Fimbi Leather, used her deep-rooted appreciation for the outdoors in Namibia and her knowledge of different animal skins as a tour guide to create her popular eye range. Fun and attractive leather goods. Each piece is unique and a dream come true for leather lovers and collectors. Wide, […]
Josephine’s Leatherwork
Claudia Hangara is a craft trader from rural Namibia, raised in a family loving that loved all things leather. In 2008, she started her own business. Josephine’s Leather Work, Arts and Crafts, Claudia’s range naturally focused exclusively on handbags, purses, wallets, jewellery and animals made of leather. The leather is sourced locally thereby lending to […]
Anin Linen
Anin is a Nama word which in English translates to many birds. The Nama people are a member of the Khoikhoi people of Namibia, predominantly live in Southern Namibia. Heidi von Hase established Anin Embroidery in 1987 by initially supplying materials and providing creative direction to local women in the area. The motifs chosen mostly depicted the […]
