03 • Doron Shaltiel, Quazi Design • Challenging the perception of waste through craft

// Available from 11 August 2017 Quazi Design is a social enterprise based in Swaziland engaging craft to transform magazine paper waste into beautiful jewelry and home decor items. In our conversation with Founder Doron Shaltiel, we learn how Quazi Design was built upon utilising the waste from the local commercial magazine industry and through…

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Baobab Batik

Founded in 1991, Baobab Batik is a social enterprise based in Swaziland, Southern Africa. Now, Baobab Batik has evolved into a thriving enterprise employing 35 artisans full time, with 50% of profits reinvested into the company and the community. Each item is handmade by artisans who combine their skills and talents to create a beautiful and…

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Quazi Design

Quazi Design was founded in 2009 in a mission to create much needed employment in Swaziland, Southern Africa. Their workshop is situated in Sidwashini, the industrial area of Mbabane, Swaziland’s capital. Quazi Design started with the concept of a simple rolled paper bead earring displayed on a card, employing one artisan, believing in the potential to…

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