Maker Stories
The people behind the pieces, in their own words.
Vimbai Jaricha: The Textile Engineer Turning Crochet into Wearable Art
Vimbai Jaricha picked up her first crochet hook when she was seven years old. Today she is the founder and creative director of Crochets 'n' Knits Villa, a Zimbabwean brand...
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The KraftsQueen: How Sue Chigorimbo Knitted Her Way Back to Life
Sue Chigorimbo spent nearly 15 years working in a bank. Today she is known as the KraftsQueen, the Zimbabwean crafter behind the handmade brand byMapara. She crochets bags, teaches classes...
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Savanna Chibanda, the 20-Year-Old Bead worker Juggling University and Business
Savanna Gamuchirai Chibanda is 20 years old. She's a university student in Zimbabwe, and she also runs her own beadwork business.It started two years ago, when her sister introduced her...
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Meet the Maker: Irene Chiedza Mugwagwa of Succille Handcraft
Irene Chiedza Mugwagwa sold her first beaded necklace for three US dollars. The buyer took three months to pay.Most people would have taken that as a sign to quit. Irene...
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