Zuri Collection, founded by Abby Alley, works with artisans in Tanzania and Kenya to design and produce handmade home decor, handbags and jewelry. (Zuri means beautiful in Swahili.) Their spring/summer collection includes handwoven baskets made from natural fibers, fruit bowls and wall hangings that come in various sizes, colors and designs. Zuri also has a beautiful collection of handbags and clutches featuring Maasai beadwork and gorgeous, ethically sourced Kenyan leather.
Zuri Collection will be featured along with Chicago?s finest artisans in food, fashion, home goods + art at the Chicago Artisan Market at Morgan Manufacturing (401 N. Morgan St., Chicago) on Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 10am-4pm.
Zuri Collection collaborates directly with East African artisans to produce high quality, hand-crafted designs that merge traditional techniques with a modern, timeless aesthetic. By bringing these products to the global market, they empower their artisan partners with opportunities for long term growth that impacts future generations.
Behind the company:
It all started back in 2013 when Abby Alley started to teach primary school in Arusha, Tanzania. Seeing firsthand how difficult it was for many Tanzanians to find a job that paid enough to support their families, she knew she wanted to do something to get involved.
Abby Alley founded Zuri Collection with the vision that it would be a brand where women who love fashion and style can find high-quality, ethically-made and unique pieces that have meaning. Abby is dedicated to cultivating connections between customers and artisan partners and hopes to provide and inspire an ethical way of being fashionable.
Zuri Collection gives opportunity, the real way to create change in a community. Your purchases with them will empowerpeople to lift themselves out of poverty and provide for themselves and their families.
To shop the Zuri Collection online boutique, please visit their website.
Chicago Artisan Market – 100+ Vendors at Morgan Manufacturing