New designs from Selyn

We are delighted with the new necklace designs in repurposed handmade fabric.

These are made from off-cuts from the soft toy industry from Selyn in Sri Lanka.

Great colours, great designs, great prices ….ideal as a gift or a treat.

Pop along to the Malt House in Tewkesbury to see these lush new lines!

Danaqa - Sharing in the Womad Experience

DANAQA – SHARING IN THE WOMAD EXPERIENCE

We are delighted to be trading at this year’s WOMAD at Charlton Park, Wilts.

The leading UK World Music and Dance event runs from Thursday 25 July to Sunday 28 July.

We will be sharing a stand with the lovely Jo Heaven and her “Empower the Gambia” charity.

Look out for the “Emporium of Loveliness” trade stand.

We will have Tintsaba, Zoggs, Imvelo Eswatini, Selyn, Sabahar and Elecosy lines along with some groovy bags and hats from Madagascar. All hand-made and ethically sourced.

Please pop over and say hello

Glenn & Debbie  

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Our new home

Our New Home

DANAQA UPDATE

Danaqa has a new home. We are delighted to find a brand new retail opportunity in a really interesting destination outlet.

Malt House Emporium is in Ashchurch, Gloucestershire GL20 8JP and houses an eclectic mix of items from a wide range of independent vendors.

Located just 500m from junction 9 of the M5 with a huge car park and well-appointed tea room it is perfect for a browse or a quick stop off.

So, whether it is Ethiopian hand-made textile scarves from Sabahar, elephant dung stationery gift items from Sri Lanka or brightly painted recycled metal buckets from Zoggs in Swaziland the Malt House Emporium is your new “go-to” destination store.

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Danaqa - A New Chapter

Danaqa is entering a new phase. The team of Nadia, David and Jessica have done extraordinary work in promoting a diverse range of female artisans over the years. Commitments in Europe and on other projects take them in fresh directions - go well guys. We hope to continue their work both in wholesale and retail form from a more rural base in the Cotswolds.

Along with the core suppliers like Sabahar of Ethiopia and Selyn of Sri Lanka, we will be adding new suppliers like the gifted weavers from Tintsaba, and the creative force that is found at Imvelo Eswatni, both in Swaziland.

Our retail activity will be on-line and pop-up at local charitable events but the aim will remain the same in supporting ethical trade with women-led businesses and craftswomen from some of the developing corners of the world.