WOMAN’S EMPOWERMENT PROJECT

“We are turning a traditionally fine craft practiced for millennia into a sturdy, all-weather indoor – outdoor product. We use the intrinsic feel for magic in the hands of the local women from our empowerment project in the Limpopo Province, to crochet this work,” explains Pierre Antoine, designer and owner Fibre Designs Studio.

Previously employed in the locally declining clothing industry, these women went through a steep learning curve to adapt their craft to braid up our Verandah Collection rugs. Every piece is worked on by only one highly trained weaver to ensure continuity of tension and workmanship throughout the piece.

Locally developed WeatherTech yarn is used in the making of these finely hand-crafted rugs. (We use just under 1km of WeatherTech yarn per finished square metre.) The yarn is especially engineered for outdoor use and was developed by ourselves here in Cape Town. Being UV and mould resistant we couldn’t have a more suitable yarn to work with.

We are particularly proud that the Verandah Collection is a collaboration between fresh South African designers and local traditional crafters, all working together to the highest standards.
The collection consists of crocheted rugs and poufs, ottomans and banquettes, pool loungers and bespoke items ordered by discerning vendors in Africa, Europe and the London High Street outlets.