Pre-Independence Coins on Cuffs $110.00

Hand polished cow horn with old East African shilling coins.......$110 each....these coins are harder and harder to find so even more beautiful!

Safari Chic...Beige and White Zebra print dress. Empire cut on a hi end cotton fabric with slight stretch. $225

"Bead Girl" party dresses...African beads pattern on hi end cotton. Fully lined with tulle/tutu finish...$100 perfect for the holiday season!

Recycled Brass and Aluminum jewellery...made in Nairobi $25 - $60

Rings with semi precious stones
$40 +

Plain rings
$22+

Aluminum and brass earrings
$22+

Bags full of thank yous!!!

 Global participants of The Equality Effect showing off their water hyacinth day bags that each one received during their conference at Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club.

Linen Collection...more dresses

Plain beige linen straight shift dress with detail on the neck line.     Hem covered in tan and white Nigerian Asoke detail or green/gold and black detail (4" hem) $150

Beautiful set....Fully lined, lighter weight linen dress in black and grey with matching viscose/cotton shawl with Ghanaian kente detailing.....$200

New Ghanaian Woodin Dress Collection

Shift dress in classic style....Green (not the loud kind!), beige and charcoal Woodin fabric. Lined with matching green silk.
$160-180

Woodins in other colors....Basic shifts with or without sleeves...all lined. Wear with niminimi beige linen sleeved shawls (scroll to older posts) or beige linen lined pea coat (see further down)..

And finally....Tamu Simard....a little gold digger....

Our 6 month old African Gery parrot is doing what every girl likes to do - go for the wallet!!

New niminimi design product......Helping a slum community

12" X 9" X 5" Ideal Day Bag

Water Hyacinth is both a beautiful plant and an ecological plague which suffocates Lake Victoria in Kenya, where it has found a home. These baskets represent the hope and refocused energy of fishermen turned weavers of Nyakach Bay and Kisimu on Lake Victoria, KenyaElegant day 'basket' handbag made of water hyacinth fibres. Comes with a removable and water proof lining....has pockets for cell phone, keys etc...

$72.00

Liners can be ordered in different colours and fabrics

Travel Totes....

Made of the softest kid leather - perfectly finished with Kenyan kikoy lining and expert Masai beading   US$280.00 

Made in the coastal region of Kilifi

More fabrics.....

Fabrics from Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana and Europe!

Ghanain linen and cotton blend Pea Coat - fully lined

Full length jacket with 2 tone silk lining

                                                Shift dress - Deep red Ghanain woodin

Tanzanian cotton print.....symetrical design in bugandy, blue, red, white and black

Unique "Woodin" Fabrics from Ghana

Beautiful prints on a heavier than usual cotton- Ghanain artisans are famous for this quality fabric, contemporary prints and bold colors!

Ideal for knee length fitted shift dresses.