What The Flipflopi Project is known for
Boatbuilders in Lamu construct dhows from reclaimed plastic and flip-flops, work that produced the Flipflopi Ndogo, billed as the world's first sailing dhow built entirely from recycled plastic. The same workshop's artisans carve furniture from the salvaged material, including a Swahili-style throne made for King Charles, and sell finished pieces through their Flipflopi Designs line.
Best for — Recycled-plastic dhows and Swahili-style carved furniture
Lamu, Kenya
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- La Fabbrica Del Lino — Italy
- Nila Jaipur — Jaipur
- James Mudge Furniture Studio — Cape Town
Hand-curated for ORBIS · no paid placement