Meet the Makers: The Artisans of Lomé, Togo Behind Ahuva's Silk Bonnets and Scrunchies

Every Ahuva bonnet and scrunchie starts its journey in Lomé, Togo. At Ahuva, we work with a talented team of artisans in Lomé, Togo who break each product o life. Today, we'd love you to meet them.

[Photo: Lomé, Togo fabric market street]

Meet the team Our bonnets and scrunchies are made by a team of skilled seamstresses in Lomé, Togo, led by an inspiring woman who has built her workshop from the ground up. Together, they create pieces that travel across the globe, showcasing the incredible talent Africa has to offer.

How your bonnet and scrunchie are made

It all starts at the local fabric markets in Lomé, Togo, where the team hand-selects a soft silk blend fabric in a range of rich colours.

Photos: Different shades of Blue Silk Fabric to choose from for new Scrunchie Colours

Photos: Gold fabric rolls at the Lome, Togo market

Photo: Trialling sizes for the Scrunchie Sizes.

Photo: pink scrunchie on the sewing machine

Why we work together When we started building Ahuva, we wanted our accessories and products to create real opportunities for African artisans, not just carry African-inspired designs. Every bonnet and scrunchie you buy supports the livelihoods of the women who make them and feeds into the African economy.

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Shop the collection Our adult and children's bonnets and scrunchies are available now. [Link to collection]

[Photo: finished bonnets and scrunchies]