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The Swahili Coast Cooperative

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☀️ This is one of my favorite photos from the

☀️ This is one of my favorite photos from the early days of the co-op, when the original board of directors was signing the articles of incorporation, bringing the co-op into the formal economy. ⁣
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It has been one of the greatest pleasures of my life to watch this scrappy little workshop grow into the collection of artisan entrepreneurs that it has become. We're not going to let all of their hard work fall by the wayside in the midst of this crisis. ⁣
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We're committed to supporting the continued growth of our partners in East Africa, which is why, during this time of uncertainty, we are committing 𝟏𝟎𝟎% of the orders we receive to supporting our partner co-operative. Coronavirus has made its way to Dar es Salaam, our former home and the home of the co-op. Whether due to COVID-19 or just the general economic slowdown, we want to be able to make sure that our partners do not lose the ability to support their families and care for their community. Though our social safety net in the US has massive holes, the safety net in Tanzania doesn't exist for many people. Help us be part of that net! ⁣
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Today is the last day of our 25% off sale with code DISTANCING, so grab a few goodies! To stay up on other sales, be sure to sign up for our mailing list. ⁣
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Stay safe, stay home, stay kind! ❤️⁣
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This is what it looks like to work alone in the st

This is what it looks like to work alone in the studio! 😭 I'm not used to working alone. Our team, both in Tanzania and the US, is our lifeblood. Which is why we made the hard decision to close our retail stores for the time being, for the safety of our customers and our staff. We're minimizing exposure, and going into the studio on an occasional basis to ship web orders.
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It was a really hard call for us, because our business supports the incomes of some truly amazing artisans in East Africa, and we're committed to supporting them. We're hoping that we can weather this storm quickly so that business picks up soon for us and for them. The folks we partner with are talented and independent--but that is the reality of a crisis in our interconnected world: it ripples out, affecting us all, even across the globe. Now is the time that we care for our communities. Our community is big, and it stretches to East Africa.
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If you are able and want to help support our mission, our website is open and shipping! Our shipping is always free. We have gift certificates too! .
If there is something that you'd seen in our store that you don't see on the website (baskets, leather totes, shorts/t-shirts, fouta blankets, etc), just shoot us an email at info@swahili-coast.com! We can snap pictures of what we have in stock for you. . If you are local to Wilmington, we are offering porch delivery, free of charge, to anyone within 5 miles of downtown Wilmington. Just add a note to your web order. . If you're local and interested in sandals but don't know what size to get, we can drop off a few pairs for you to try on, then come pick up and sanitize the ones you don't choose. Just email us at info@swahili-coast for more info.
. We'll be running some sales in the coming days, as well as adding some new and limited edition products to the website (because we finally have time 😂). Keep your eyes peeled, and sign up for mailing list updates on our website! .
See you on the other side! ❤️

Our business is based around compassion and togeth

Our business is based around compassion and togetherness. Now is a moment where we can choose to live lives we'll be proud of. Will we be able to tell our kids that we did all we could for our friends and neighbors? . We're already seeing ripples affecting our business and our retailers, who are almost all independent, small businesses. If you can afford to support small businesses during this time, do it! . For the short term, our website and our retail stores are open and we're armed to the teeth with Lysol spray and the will to do right by our neighbors, our employees, and our artisan partners in East Africa, who bear the brunt of weakness in the global economy. . We wish for peace and safety for you all. If you can get outside and enjoy the solitude and beauty of this early spring day, I hope you do. .
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It's a leap year--so we have one more day for adve

It's a leap year--so we have one more day for adventure this year! ☀️
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❤️💕Valentine's Day is almost here, which me

❤️💕Valentine's Day is almost here, which means we're almost to the middle of February, which means we're getting close to March, which means Spring is right around the corner! ...Right? This is what we're telling ourselves. . If you need a gift for your sweetie, there's still plenty of time to snag some beautiful, ethically made jewelry, or mix it up and get ready for sunny days with a super luxe, sand-resistant Kenyan Beach Towel in some sweetheart colors! And shipping is always free! 🙌
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We're starting this year reflecting on our gratitu

Don't count on Amazon alone for your last minute g

Don't count on Amazon alone for your last minute gifting needs! There's still time to order for free Christmas delivery! We have gorgeous, ethically made giftables, from luxe beach towels to beaded leather cuffs for every outfit. Orders placed before 4pm EST tomorrow, 12/20 will ship in time for Christmas--plus, use the code "SHOP4GOOD" at checkout for 25% off site-wide + a free small leather cuff with orders $30+! .
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There's still time to gift something special that

There's still time to gift something special that makes the world a little brighter! 🤍 Whether you're sprinkled with snow or basking in the sunshine, we're shipping free for Christmas delivery through the 21st, so get those orders in by the 20th so we can get them out in time! We're doing 25% off site-wide with a free small beaded leather cuff included with all purchases of $30 or more with the code "shop4good"...so what are you waiting for?!? 📸 @greenchiclife
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