Niamoy, Baji and Baji Fitini all learned to weave on a course MaliMali gave in 2009. They are the first women to ever weave in Djenne, where weaving is traditionally a mens’ occupation. The Djenne male weavers still produce the narrow strips, characteristic in tradition bogolan. Our fabric is all 100 & Malian cotton, some woven on two large looms imported from Segou in widths of 67cm currently, while some of the cotton used for our clothing or hats is machine woven.
Hat and Coat Dress in ZEBRA pattern
We mainly sell to tourists in our Djenne shop, situated at Hotel Djenne Djenno. We are however open to discuss commissions from overseas. There are difficulties with international delivery, since there is no DHL or Federal Express representation in Djenne, and since the postal system is not only very slow- up to two months- but also expensive. For individual orders and more specific information please contact info@malimali.org and we’ll go from there!
‘Ala Ka Furu N’Ye’BAMBARA: May God Bless the marriage