MADE51 Collaboration

A CREATIVE COLLABORATION

Made51 x Tribal Textiles

Created in collaboration with Congolese refugee artisans in Zambia through the UNHCR-led MADE51 initiative, this collection celebrates traditional craftsmanship and sustainable design.

Although the project has now concluded, these remaining handcrafted pieces honour the skills and cultural heritage of the artisans behind them.

Made by refugees these are the perfect eco-conscious and sustainable woven wall art pieces.

end of an era

A Beautiful Chapter Comes to a Close

Sadly, this collection has now come to an end. It was an absolute privilege to collaborate with such talented artisans, and it fills us with joy to know that the Congolese artisans we worked with have since returned home, hopefully reunited with long-lost friends and family.

On average, a refugee is displaced for at least 17 years, so knowing that our friends are now able to rebuild their lives brings us immense happiness. We wish every one of our 50-strong group the very best as they begin this new chapter.

MADE51

Behind The Design • The Carved Kuba Pot

January 25, 2024

This journey began in 2021, at the height of Covid, as we went on a bit of an adventure. Not your usual road trip, mind you, but a journey to Mantapala, a refugee settlement on the northern edge of Zambia, near the Congo border. Getting there was a ride in itself – imagine bumpy dirt roads, river ...

Crafted by Refugees • Made51 Project

January 13, 2024

We are proud of our thoughtful collection, inspired by the traditional Congolese Kuba pattern, and that we can confidently label this a sustainable collection.

When it came to designing as part of the Made 51 initiative, years of bush living gave us that awareness we needed to help design alongside the artisans of the Congolese refugee settlement. Being based in the middle of the African bush gives you a height