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The Leather & Bag Makers in Addis Ababa Issue

ORBISLEATHER & BAG MAKERS IN ADDIS ABABA
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Leather & Bag Makers in Addis Ababa

5 stores · curated ORBIS register

Bole, Addis Ababa

A fair-trade social enterprise with Addis Ababa shops selling handmade jewelry and leather bags produced by women artisans. The organization was established in 2012 and is a guaranteed member of the World Fair Trade Organization.

Best for Fair-trade handmade jewelry and leather bags made by women artisans

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Kabana Design

Hidden Gem

Addis Ababa / Online

Kabana’s Addis Ababa workshop makes leather bags, jackets and accessories while training and employing women in production. The shop connects finished pieces to that workshop, but current indexed pages provide limited detail on visits.

Best for Premium leather products and sustainable fashion empowering local Ethiopian women artisans

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behind The Hub Hotel, Addis Ababa

Meron Addis Ababa, also known as Leather Exotica, handcrafts leather bags and accessories in Addis Ababa using local, sustainably sourced leather, across collections including Orange & Blue, Red Rock and Sheep Skin. The brand's Instagram references an appearance at the Afrodyssée African Trends & Design event.

Best for Handmade ethiopian leather bags and accessories

Meskel Flower, Addis Ababa

An Ethiopian leather-goods shop selling handbags, travel accessories, jackets, scarves, and other accessories made by artisans in Ethiopia. Founder and creative director Abai Schulze launched ZAAF in 2014.

Best for Ethiopian artisan-made handbags, travel accessories, jackets, and scarves