textile Namibia

... inspired by African wildlife, which were in great demand and sold quickly. The Lacheiner sisters decided to create a sustainable market for the women’s embroidery products via the !Ikhoba Textile Project and collected embroidery from as many as 400 women, at one time. Each embroiderer worked at her own pace, in the comfort of her own home and produced unique, embroidery pieces which were then washed and sewn into beautiful bedspreads, T-shirts, tablecloths, wall-hangings, cushion covers and table mats to name but a few. The surface fabrics are 100% cotton and machine-washable.

Leon Engelbrecht Design is a proudly namibian company based in Windoek specializing in the manufacturing and hand sewing of leather goods such as bags, wallets or accessories. We also create homeware and textile products, as well as sourcing and selling organic cotton bedding. Our product range includes turkish towels, handtowels, napkins and blankets, robes or scarves and various homeware items.