In Africa, despite the talent youth in rural communities have and their capability to acquire skills, the lack of access to the market, financing and information about trends minimize their chances significantly to live up to their potential.
In Rwanda alone, where our operation base is, 80 percent of Rwandan population resides in rural area, 62.2 percent of Rwandans were under poverty line as of 2021, and 20 years is the median age of Rwandans currently.
Kintsugi limbags are made with the primary intention of being environmentally conscious and making the earth greener by turning harmful waste into resources. Our artisans repurpose the dumped pairs of jeans into world-class quality bags. Denim fabrics (fabrics that make jeans) are one of the least eco-friendly clothing fabrics. Though they are harmful, jeans remain the cornerstone of just about any wardrobe. Hundreds of millions of them are produced and sold every year, that’s why AFLIMBA took the initiative of extending the life of their waste by repurposing them into bags. PURCHASING A KINTSUGI LIMBAG IS SAVING THE PLANET ONE BAG AT A TIME.
Every limbag is handcrafted with care and attention to detail, from a very first stitch to the last one by a single artisan to make a masterpiece that provides fullfillment to the user.