Sourced & Manufactured In Ghana, Della Brings Change to Africa’s Fashion Industry

Friday, June 29, 2012

Via SHADDERS : http://www.shadders.net/ghana-fashion-2/2012/sourced-manufactured-in-ghana-della-brings-change-to-africas-fashion-industry

Los Angeles based designer Tina Tangalakis touched down in Ghana unaware of the changes that would occur. As a volunteerand teacher at the Happy Kids Orphanage, Tina met localseamstress, Beatrice Agabe. The two quickly bonded over theirshared love of design and passion to improve the lives of others.It was there, in the vibrant village of Hohoe, among the scraps of fabric, rough pencil designs and long conversations between two unlikely friends that Della was born.
Tina’s premier design, her Classic Hobo, is the cornerstone of the Della collection. As functional as it is beautiful, the Classic Hobo’s design is constructed with Ghana’s stunning local textiles. Each purse is handmade in Beatrice’s workshop by economically vulnerable women working under Beatrice’s mentorship. The sale of every bag has a positive e!ect on the people of Hohoe. Tina’s intention behind Della is to provide jobs and education to the community, while bringing awareness of Hohoe’s struggle to the Western World.

*Available in 2 different fabrics
*Lined with high-quality Ghanaian fabric, this purse includes a center divider, zipper pocket and smallerpockets sized to “fit credit cards and cash.
*Completely handmade by one of our seamstressesin Ghana, there is an inside label signed by the artistwho made it.
*Vegan (contains no animal by-products)
*Made from sustainable materials

CLASSIC BOHO BAGS, IPAD COVERS & MORE BY DELLA LA