The Work
Projects
Collaborative initiatives rooted in craft, livelihoods, conservation, and storytelling.
Kulani’s projects are deeply varied, but they all share one thing in common: they are rooted in people, place, and meaningful connection. From artisan mentorship and market access programmes to traceability systems, leather micro-tanneries, weaving collectives, and conservation-linked collaborations, our work focuses on building long-term impact through creativity and partnership. Every project carries its own story, challenges, landscapes, and people.
Bohlabela Arts Hub
A craft training hub offering mentorship in weaving, leatherwork, and ceramics over two-year cycles.
EXPLORE THE PROJECT →Vugimamusi Weavers
Twelve women turning hand-walked sisal into rugs, baskets, and woven sculpture rooted in generations of practice.
EXPLORE THE PROJECT →Lisima Baskets
Tightly coiled ilala-palm vessels, each made start-to-finish by one artisan. One-of-a-kind pieces
EXPLORE THE PROJECT →The Tannery Project
Natural tanning, ethically sourced hides, and slow leatherwork rooted in conservation and custodianship.
EXPLORE THE PROJECT →Kulani-in-a-Box
A wholesale platform for lodges, retailers, and designers. Story-rich collections, packed, traced, ready.
EXPLORE THE PROJECT →Farmers Market Platform
Weekly retail moments where artisans sell face-to-face, building confidence and direct livelihoods.
EXPLORE THE PROJECT →Our Approach
How Kulani Projects Work
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Long-term relationships
We work alongside artisans and community enterprises over the long term, building trust, transparency, and shared growth.
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Skills & mentorship
Beyond buying products, we invest in mentorship, product refinement, and design support that strengthen livelihoods.
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Market access
We connect makers to local and international audiences through retail platforms, storytelling, and traceability.
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Rooted in place
Every project is tied to a specific landscape and community, often connected to conservation and nature-positive practice.
Every Project Tells a Story
Shop the collection to support the makers behind it, or step in as a partner and help carry a project forward.