Ali Lamu Shopper Africa Red
$16.68
Ali Lamu Shopper Africa Red
Handmade of old tanga's (100% cotton sail cloths) and painted in the mood of the motion.
This is a simple Ali Lamu shopper with a great look & feel. Very practical for daily use, to carry small and light things. It is available with heart, LOVE or Africa hand painted on it. The straps are made of strong robe. The bag does not have a lining or a zipper. There are no extra pockets. Just plain and simple.
Size: ca. 40 x 45 cm
All items ship with Track & Trace
To see a short film about Ali Lamu and they way these bags are made, please have a look at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbzFFGm9aFg
Ali LAMU is the story of Daniela and Ali. Daniela Bateleur was born in Italy. After years of travelling throughout Africa, she arrived in Lamu, in the north east of Kenya. One day she was walking on the beach when a fisherman approached her asking for work. The sea was too rough to go fishing that day. Daniela said she did not have work for him, but that she was looking for used sailcloth’s of the local fishing boats (called Tanga in Swahili). She felt those old sails were artworks on its own, created by the wind, the salt water, the sun and the rain during all those years sailing the ocean. Ali, the fisherman, came back a few days later with a very old TANGA. So beautiful. The beige colour was amazing. Impossible to reproduce. The elements were the masters behind this artwork. Ever since Ali and Daniela create products from old sail cloths. Many more fishermen came asking for work and wanted to join the Ali Lamu team. So Daniela and Ali decided to give every fisherman a chance; sewing tanga’s, making handles for the bags, looking for recyclable material, smacking bear bottle caps and burning them, cutting sailcloth, making designs for cushions etc. After the products are finished they are transported on donkeys to the harbour and then shipped by boat to the mainland of Kenya.
Payments
Payment can be made using Paypal.
If you want to return your purchase you can do so within 14 days after the package has been delivered to the delivery address. In order to process your return correctly, make sure you include a note containing your name and send it back to the address listed on the package. We will refund you what you paid for but not the delivery or return charge.
If you wish to exchange your item, please send back the originally purchased item and re-order the item of your liking. If you need any help please contact us.
Shipping from The Netherlands
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Refunds
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Aug 27, 2023
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