are you An international brand or BUYER?
If you are a buyer, a retailer, an importer, a designer or an international brand, you are in the right place.
Here is how and why we can work together
i can be your “hands on field”
Working with artisans and handmade producers, especially in the African continent, it’s not easy at all.
I feel all the concerns you may have on: where and how to source better, how to identify producers with a transparent and ethical value chain, excellent quality standards and on-time delivery, how to meet the needed production capacity, how to overcome the shipping challenges, how to avoid communication and cultural misunderstandings, how to develop collections with a contemporary design appreciated in the international market.
You are not alone. Many businesses like yours go through this.
The good news is that I am here to help you to navigate through all these challenges.
Why me?
Because I have been living in Tanzania for the last twelve plus years and I am based on the ground.
Because I have been working with artisans on issues concerning product development, production, quality and operations in general for the last seven plus years.
Because I have a huge network of reliable handmade producers locally.
Because I have gained a lot of knowledge on local skills, materials and techniques.
Because I have a deep knowledge of the Tanzanian culture and language.
Because as shareholder of Womencraft I also am a handmade producer, living on my own skin the challenges of being business ready and competing in the global market.
Continue reading, to understand what we can do together.
market researches, feasibility studies, impact assessments
Are you launching a handmade business or an interior design project? Would you like to understand what does the Tanzanian and East African market offer within this industry?
Do you need a market research or a feasibility study?
Do you need an impact assessment of your handmade project?
Yes, we can work together!
Press the button below so we can have a chat to understand if and how we can collaborate.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPING
I understand your need, as an international brand, of developing your own collections and product lines, in order that all your products, even though sourced from different producers or in different countries, are connected by a meaningful feel ruge and have the same standards of quality.
Developing this process in a foreign country, with limited knowledge and network can be difficult. Things may become even more difficult, considering the cultural and linguistic gap.
Engaging someone who does this for you can make your life much easier.
If you have a product development and prototyping idea, which you would like to realize in Tanzania contact me so I can understand better your needs and we can evaluate if we are meant to work together.
matchmaking
Wether you are launching your handmade brand or you already have one and want to expand in Tanzania and you need to identify reliable producers to work with, I can be your trustable partner.
I can offer you the experience of the sector and the knowledge both of the local context and of the international market to support you with a highly valuable matchmaking.
Contact me by clicking on the button below to discover more.
sourcing
Developing relations with local artisans is not easy from abroad and the process of importing handmade items can be really frustrating, without having a trusted presence in place.
I can be your reliable partner on-site, by seeking and linking with ethical and solid producers, making them export-ready and following the timing and the quality of your products.
If you are a buyer or an importer and need more information, click on the button below.
sourcing trips
Are you willing to come to Tanzania and visit some local reliable producers?
Thanks to my established network of handmade suppliers in the country, I can guide you thorugh a well planned sourcing trip.
Contact me and let’s have a talk on your purchasing needs, so I can customize an itinerary for you and organize our trip in detail.
When you shall consider a sourcing trip with me, if:
you want to meet products at their source and the artisans who made them
you want to learn about traditional materials and techniques
you want to know handmade producers with a strong ethic and impact on their communities
Don’t join me if:
you are willing to meet with dealers
you are willing to source whichever product without caring of its origin, how it has been made and the fair payment of the artisans who made it