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New samples and a big air shipment of baskets and soapstone for Coldwater on their way, fingers crossed for hasty arrival!
10:09 AM Nov 20th
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Leslie has been in Tanzania this past week working with Marvelous Batik. Can't wait to see the samples they've worked up.
10:19 AM Oct 16th
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Hired an agent for Senegal! Also, sent Wolof prayer mat hampers to Elle Decor to possibly be used in a photo shoot...excellent!
2:28 PM Oct 8th
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We're bringing back our Survivor Savings...wholesale buyers get great discounts each week on selected categories. This week: African gourds.
2:17 PM Sep 25th
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Senegal container issues are now resolved, so the ship should be departing within days, arriving in November--just in time for the holidays.
11:23 AM Sep 17th
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Leslie departs next week for a month in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda to develop Spring/Summer 2010 products. Ideas? Pass them along.
12:55 PM Sep 16th
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Senegal: our container is still sitting in port waiting for bank documents to get sorted out. Ramadan will be observed until the 19th.
12:53 PM Sep 16th
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Kenya: generous orders from Urban Outfitters and Coldwater Creek are keeping artisans busy. Leslie will touch down in Nairobi next week.
12:45 PM Sep 16th
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Mozambique: the summer container is still on its way and already many items are sold out. So glad to hear Dimande's health is improving.
12:43 PM Sep 16th
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Lead testing for our soapstone dyes came back last night, and we passed with flying colors. Nice to have the Veritas confirmation in hand.
11:57 AM Sep 2nd
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Ron Kirk was in Senegal discussing trade. We should send him a prayer mat basket as a memento.
8:28 AM Aug 12th
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There's a cow horn bead necklace on my desk right now. I love the office, but I miss the feel and smell of the products...lucky packers.
10:52 AM Aug 5th
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Senegal container loads on Wednesday. Too many baskets for this shipment, so we get to order a few of the other new designs. Good...
2:39 PM Aug 4th
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Could getting a shipment trucked from Maputo to Johannesburg be a little more costly and difficult? Perhaps. Good thing it's worth it.
10:00 AM Aug 3rd
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Chance of rain today in Dakar, 2700 baskets from 6 villages sitting outside, waiting to go into container on Monday. Please Lord, no rain!
8:29 AM Jul 31st
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Welcome, SwahiliPDX! Can't wait to see some Swahili Tweets from the girls!
1:52 PM Jul 23rd
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First day of the California Gift Show, and Papa and Percy are hopping! Apparently the booth has been full this afternoon. Asante, buyers!
2:41 PM Jul 17th
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Reading up on the Ekegusii Project--recording the spoken language of the Abagusii people before it and Gusii traditions are gone forever.
9:54 AM Jul 16th
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We'll be in booths 1001-1003 in Kentia Hall, part of the California Gift Show's Fair Trade Federation block. Come see us July 17-19!
8:24 AM Jul 6th
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I'm currently posting Ndebele beaded wedding dolls to . Bride, groom, angels & more...
11:36 AM May 28th
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- Name Darla Robbins-Funk
- Location Eugene, Oregon
- Web http://www.swahil...
- Bio I am very fortunate to work for Swahili Imports, a company dedicated to expanding the reach of African artisans in the U.S.
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