We are always on the search for additional unique, handmade, socially responsible produced products that we are proudly offer on World Travel Art .
Back when we were living in Tanzania, we came across fabulous fabric that was drawn and hand painted, then finished into stunning wall hangings, table cloth or linen, from Zambia. After some diligent research we finally found a wonderful source in Tribal Textiles and will soon be able to offer a variety of the beautiful products they produce.
Gillie Lightfoot, Director and Owner of Tribal Textiles, started the company more than 20 years ago as a hobby in a small Zambian Safari Camp she was living in. Having an artistic background, she experimented with different techniques and dyes. She was inspired by the wildlife around her and started to become engrossed in the textiles. Six years later she moved to Mfuwe, a more accessible area with more development and infrastructure. From that point on, the company was growing and has now a workforce of over 100 Zambians involved in the lengthy process of producing one of these stunning painted pieces of fabric.
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