Haggar Olel

Female

Nairobi

Kenya

Profile Information:

Profession / role:

Designer/project planner/manager

Company / organisation:

Pambe Creative

My primary role in relation to fashion is:

Designer, Retailer, Supplier, Manufacturer, Consultant

I am looking to discover or buy

Networking, buyers, designers, resource material, inspiration, mentoring, consultancies, book writing & designing collaborations, inspiration

About me / About business or organisation:

I have a passion to grow as a highly successful social entrepreneur, a professional project planner/manager, international product development consultant and to write as well as design several books highlighting the challenges and success stories of the African craft producers and other development issues. I love nature and have climbed Mount Kenya (point lenana) and intend to climb Mount Kilimanjaro by February 2010.

Career history / Company history:

I have worked in advertising for over four years and there after development for the past three years and have trained and supported over 242 craft artisans (micro, small and medium entrepreneurs) and 90 university design students directly in product development, business organization, market access and assisting in accessing micro-credit/leasing. Currently have an emerging company called Pambe Creative a social enterprise. The word ‘Pambe’ was coined by myself and my business partner from the Swahili language and it means to ardorn or to beautify. Pambe Creatives’ mission is to sell contemporary, unique, quality and pleasurable home and fashion accessories inspired by Africa and produced in Africa.

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