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Ghana Artisans
Our handmade Ghanaian fabrics are block printed in collaboration with Reiss Boafo and the artisans of General Artz in Accra, Ghana. A block of wood about the size of a human hand is shaved smooth by a machine so it has a perfectly flat surface. (Some blocks are left square on top and some have handles carved into them.) Then the intricately designed Ghanian motifs are carved into the block using chisels, knives and files.
Both batik and tie-dye were introduced to Ghana from South East Asia in the 1960s. They grew popular from the middle 1960s to the late 1970s. The patronage of this fabric declined significantly in the 1980s due to various reasons some of which include a preference for a cheaper alternative import. It has however seen a revival in recent years.
GUATEMALA Artisans
Our handmade Ghanaian fabrics are block printed in collaboration with Reiss Boafo and the artisans of General Artz in Accra, Ghana. A block of wood about the size of a human hand is shaved smooth by a machine so it has a perfectly flat surface. (Some blocks are left square on top and some have handles carved into them.) Then the intricately designed Ghanian motifs are carved into the block using chisels, knives and files.
Both batik and tie-dye were introduced to Ghana from South East Asia in the 1960s. They grew popular from the middle 1960s to the late 1970s. The patronage of this fabric declined significantly in the 1980s due to various reasons some of which include a preference for a cheaper alternative import. It has however seen a revival in recent years.
INDIA Artisans
Our handmade Ghanaian fabrics are block printed in collaboration with Reiss Boafo and the artisans of General Artz in Accra, Ghana. A block of wood about the size of a human hand is shaved smooth by a machine so it has a perfectly flat surface. (Some blocks are left square on top and some have handles carved into them.) Then the intricately designed Ghanian motifs are carved into the block using chisels, knives and files.
Both batik and tie-dye were introduced to Ghana from South East Asia in the 1960s. They grew popular from the middle 1960s to the late 1970s. The patronage of this fabric declined significantly in the 1980s due to various reasons some of which include a preference for a cheaper alternative import. It has however seen a revival in recent years.
INDONESIA Artisans
Our handmade Ghanaian fabrics are block printed in collaboration with Reiss Boafo and the artisans of General Artz in Accra, Ghana. A block of wood about the size of a human hand is shaved smooth by a machine so it has a perfectly flat surface. (Some blocks are left square on top and some have handles carved into them.) Then the intricately designed Ghanian motifs are carved into the block using chisels, knives and files.
Both batik and tie-dye were introduced to Ghana from South East Asia in the 1960s. They grew popular from the middle 1960s to the late 1970s. The patronage of this fabric declined significantly in the 1980s due to various reasons some of which include a preference for a cheaper alternative import. It has however seen a revival in recent years.
VIETNAM Artisans
Our handmade Ghanaian fabrics are block printed in collaboration with Reiss Boafo and the artisans of General Artz in Accra, Ghana. A block of wood about the size of a human hand is shaved smooth by a machine so it has a perfectly flat surface. (Some blocks are left square on top and some have handles carved into them.) Then the intricately designed Ghanian motifs are carved into the block using chisels, knives and files.
Both batik and tie-dye were introduced to Ghana from South East Asia in the 1960s. They grew popular from the middle 1960s to the late 1970s. The patronage of this fabric declined significantly in the 1980s due to various reasons some of which include a preference for a cheaper alternative import. It has however seen a revival in recent years.
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Over the years we have developed close working relationships with artisans in eleven different villages across five countries and we are honored that they equally value our partnership and combining their traditional handmade textiles into accessible and functional products such as a travel backpack. Our artisans are true masters of their craft and so much more! They are parents, community leaders and entrepreneurs in their own right.
