Oumuwa means you are beautiful in the Oshiwambo language of Namibia. It began from the Founder’s love for traditional African textile. She enjoyed walking through different markets in West Africa, visiting cooperatives, and villages where they weave the textile. Since she can’t use all of them, she decided to interlock them into beautiful handbags that she designs.Their colors are bright and vibrant and every woman looks beautiful in them.

The bags display an array of possibilities from which locally made African cloths could be used. The bags are made from leather and traditional textile that are woven in several African countries such as Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Senegal, to name a few.

We take great pride in supporting African industries; from those weaving, to the dedicated bag makers.

Not Wax!

Although wax is the usual representative of African fabrics, it represents a very small part of the continent’s illustrious history with textile. These textiles are traditionally woven and have existed for centuries. They are used in ceremonial events, and most have meanings. It is our purpose to showcase part of the African culture through the textiles that the continent offers.