Tribal Thread | Fabrics with a story

Tribal Thread provides a platform for African designed and manufactured gift-ware in New Zealand and Australia. Our goal is to be involved in uplifting artisan producers, sustainable practices and fair payment to all along the supply chain. Our fabrics have a story. Included in our range are Art-I-San fabrics featuring original San designs made by landless !Kung and Ju/’hoan living in northern and eastern Namibia. Barrydale Handweavers products come from a project that began training locals in the art of handweaving and has since become a tourist attraction in South Africa. Our iconic Kikoys – for those who prefer some colour in their world – are produced in Tanzania and may be familiar to visitors of Cape Town.