The fabric for this collection was made in Burkina Faso, with our social enterprise partner CABES

35% of the artisans were women

A total of 17 artisans worked on this order, producing 162,66 metres of fabric

This order involved the production of two weaving patterns that contributed to artisans learning process. Induction has been completed by technicians to give to artisans (2 men and 2 women) a perfect understanding of the instructions.

Artisan Groups:

FILSAH
SETAS
INOVATEX
FATEX
APEPF

Material Used:

GOTS Certified Organic Cotton Fibers 

GOTS Certified Dyes

Natural Materials Dark

Natural Materials

Trackable Dark

Trackable Provenance

Community Engagement Dark

100% of employees with contracts and benefits

Reduced CO2 Dark

64,95 % of energy used in production was renewable 

“My name is TEBI Madou, I am 45 years old and I am father of a young boy. I am an independent entrepreneur in the textile sector. This order was good because it contributed to my monthly income. This money helped me to take care of my child and to support myself. I wish the collaboration to continue because it brings a lot of benefit to us.”

Madou TEBI, FATEX

“My name is Habou Elie, I am 32 years old. I am an artisan and the manager of INOVATEX. I have chosen this work because I am developed a passion for it. I believe in it and it helps me support myself and my family. The collaboration with CABES brings a lot of advantages to us as a cooperative and to artisans individually. This particular order is also part of what makes this collaboration successful. I thank LUKHANYO and wish a continuous collaboration”.

Eli HABOU, INOVATEX

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