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The
newly transforming South Africa
has a rich tapestry of crafts
people working with diverse,
almost endless, natural materials:
Beads, wire, wood carvings,
African textiles, clay and
glass are simply the most prominent.
The beauty of the indigenous
and traditional designs translates
into contemporary design home
ware. Most of the many South
African tribes are represented
in our ranges: Zulu, Venda,
Xhosa, Ndebele are the leading
ones.
The process of designing
new functional or decorative
artefacts with people of
great artistic skill is an
enriching endeavour for all
concerned.
Partnerships are created
through joint decision-making
from the point of design
to the development of new
markets.
Relationships with craftspeople
are nurtured in order to
sustain and develop a platform
for sound business principles
whilst always maintaining
the human focus in this creative
endeavour. The employment
of fair trade principles
ensures that artisans and
crafts people are paid a
fee that they regard as fair
and equitable in terms of
their effort and resources.
African
Home maintains, and practices,
a strong commitment to environmental
awareness. Accordingly, all
materials used in our products
are consistent with, and
promoting of, the sustainability
of the natural resources
of South Africa. For example,
the wood we use is sourced
from fallen trees within
sustainable forests, driftwood
or alien trees that have
heavy water consumption levels.
Many natural and local products
are used such as
reeds, weeds, clay, paper
and wire.
Our Range:
Constantly expanding, our
hand crafted products include:
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Township
Art and Craft namely articles crafted
out of waste materials
such as wirework, paper
mache items, tin cans,
and plastic. RECYCLING
IS BIG!
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Traditional/Tribal
Articles,
African articles, which
have roots in the indigenous
culture of the craftsperson,
for example African carvings,
Zulu and Xhosa pots,
beadwork , African fabrics,
basketry and more.
TRADITIONAL
IS TRENDY!
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Contemporary
Designs using high quality wood,
pottery, paper and wire.
NEW
& EXCITING DESIGNS
BLEND NEW & OLD!
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Religious
Articles, A
very large range of Christmas
decorations, Jewish
festival items such
as Pesach Seder Plates,
Matza plates and covers,
hallah covers, Rosh
Hashanah plates and
honey containers, Yarmulkes,
etc.
ADD AN
AFRICAN FLAVOUR TO YOUR
FESTIVITIES THIS YEAR!
All our products are hand
crafted; therefore each piece
is unique. Dimensions, especially
in pottery, beaded work,
traditional wood items and
basketry may vary slightly.
All products are produced
in South Africa from local
materials, and all products
undergo a quality check to
ensure the best standards.
The
services we offer clients:
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Exclusive
range – items
you can find only at
African Home. We
work with designers
and crafters to bring
together their skills
creating unique items.
This range will soon
be advertised on
a separate webpage!
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Custom
made – for
corporates, hotels,
interior designers,
etc. we design custom
made products incorporating
companies' logos.
For example, we supply
embroidered dress
bags to luxury hotels,
as well as beaded
badges for conferences.
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Sourcing – we
source goods for
clients anywhere in South
Africa, almost an endless
list of items. For example,
in the past year
we sourced tribal drums,
vases, and printed cushion
covers, to name a few.
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Consolidation
of goods from different
suppliers – a
service we offer export
clients, enabling
them to have a one-stop
exporter storing
and checking goods
before shipment.
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