Kamers/Makers market at St John’s College supports the Uzwelo bag initiative
HOUGHTON – Each ticket purchased for the Kamers/ Makers market at St John's college included a shopping bag from Uzwelo.
Kamers/Makers, the biggest pop-up market of handmade goods in South Africa, hosted a market at St John’s College in Houghton. Kamers/Makers also recognised an opportunity to support the Uzwelo Bags initiative.
The Uzwelo Bags initiative, which is a partnership with Expand a Sign, focuses on creating jobs for women from disadvantaged backgrounds. The women were given thousands of meters of waste fabric which they use to create bags. The initiative allows them to earn a living while also uplifting and empowering the community. The products they produce include school bags, laptop bags and beach bags.
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At Kamers/Makers market in Johannesburg, every person who purchased a ticket received a shopping bag from Uzwelo. The shopping bags typically cost between R30 and R35. Kamers/Makers ordered 10 000 Uzwelo shopper bags per show.
“We are extremely proud to support the talented team of Uzwelo sewers at LIV Village and strongly believe in the sustainability and entrepreneurial ethos of this wonderful initiative,” said Magdel Kemp, the co-owner and chief operations officer at Kamers.
Tanya Bailey, the COO for Uzwelo thanked Kamers/Makers for their support and encouraged people to attend their upcoming shows and visit the Uzwelo Bags stand. “We are so grateful for the support and look forward to participating in the upcoming Kamers/Makers autumn shows.”
There were over 130 ‘makers’ at St Johns selling a variety of goods ranging from flowers, handmade pottery, clothing and toys.
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