Profession / role:

Designer

Company / organisation:

SAHEL Design

Website (if you have one):

www.saheldesign.com

My primary role in relation to fashion is:

Designer

I am looking to discover or buy

Mutual support for others interested in doing business more ethically. Also looking for retailers who might be interested in stocking SAHEL Design products

About me / About business or organisation:

I am an ex-London fashion editor now working on a voluntary basis in West Africa, collaborating with traditional crafts people and selling products locally and for export.

Career history / Company history:

SAHEL Design was established in 2011 as a response to poverty among traditional crafts people in Burkina Faso. All profits from sales are currently reinvested into local communities to provide better access to health, education and water.