Sweet Salone specialises in connecting international designers with local artisans in Sierra Leone to create beautiful, handcrafted and sustainable goods. Salone is the country’s name in Krio, one of Sierra Leone’s most spoken languages.
Every Sweet Salone product is meticulously handmade with care from sustainable, locally sourced materials with each artisan receiving fair compensation for their craftsmanship. Founded by The Aurora Foundation, the project aims to better the lives of the local artisans and enrich Sierra Leone’s design and craft industries.
Sweet Salone specialises in connecting international designers with local artisans in Sierra Leone to create beautiful, handcrafted and sustainable goods. Salone is the country’s name in Krio, one of Sierra Leone’s most spoken languages.
Every Sweet Salone product is meticulously handmade with care from sustainable, locally sourced materials with each artisan receiving fair compensation for their craftsmanship. Founded by The Aurora Foundation, the project aims to better the lives of the local artisans and enrich Sierra Leone’s design and craft industries.
Brama Town located 30km south of Freetown, is home to over thirty skilled weavers honing their craft. Upon receiving the raw materials from the nearby forests, the weavers commence their artistic process.
Through a method known as chipping, the material is uniformly prepared and divided into broad segments, followed by a split into smaller sizes. The materials are then left out in the sun, allowing them to naturally dry.
Once the materials achieve the ideal level of dryness, the weavers meticulously clean each piece, preparing them for the transformational weaving process. This marks the juncture where their artistic journey truly unfolds, culminating in the creation of exceptional woven products.
Brama Town located 30km south of Freetown, is home to over thirty skilled weavers honing their craft. Upon receiving the raw materials from the nearby forests, the weavers commence their artistic process.
Through a method known as chipping, the material is uniformly prepared and divided into broad segments, followed by a split into smaller sizes. The materials are then left out in the sun, allowing them to naturally dry.
Once the materials achieve the ideal level of dryness, the weavers meticulously clean each piece, preparing them for the transformational weaving process. This marks the juncture where their artistic journey truly unfolds, culminating in the creation of exceptional woven products.