West Africa
Meet the stunning textiles of West Africa. Featuring Ankara from Nigeria, Ghaian Kente and hand-loomed Manjak from Senegal.
What's a Portmanteau?
Portmanteau is a word created by combining the sounds and meanings of two words.
"Breakfast + Lunch = Brunch"
We make cultural Portmanteaus.
Discover, share and celebrate who you are.
Our products have started some great conversations about cultural identities and what it means to be mixed-race in America.
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Ghana: Kente Collection
The word Kente means “basket” or “woven cloth” in Asante dialect. In modern times,...
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Nigeria: Ankara Collection
Ankara is the grande dame of all fabrics in the African continent. This particular...
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Senegal: Manjak Collection
Manjak or “Bleenj” is a ceremonial fabric made on a traditional handloom...
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Japan: Seigaiha Collection
Seigaiha is a popular Japanese wave pattern that represents sea and ocean to symbolize...
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Korea : Saek-dong Collection
A quintessentially Korean fabric, Saek-dong loosely means multicolored bands. Each color of the stripe represents...
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India: Banarasi Collection
Banarasi silk, originally crafted exclusively for royalty, is considered to be one of...
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Multicultural
We feature iconic textiles from around the world and design our products to showcase cultures coming together.
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Authentic
We want to celebrate, not exploit, cultures. We strive to source cultural fabrics that are locally and responsibly made from around the world.
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Engaging
We want our products to help you tell your story to the people in your lives. Consider these the new conversation pieces.
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Mindful
Being a mindful brand means we make every decision based not just
on our bottom line, but on how we impact the people and the world around us.
Meet Our Best Sellers
Linen & Denim Accent Pillow Cover
Japan Seigaiha Linen Pillow Cover
Versatile Denim Apron in Seigaiha
Art & Culture
India Wall Art American Pie Floating Frame
Korea Wall Art Pie Double take Floating Frame
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What's in a name?
For some of us, names are just names. It’s a word that other people call us by, a word by which we’re known to the world. Your name might be...
What's in a name?
For some of us, names are just names. It’s a word that other people call us by, a word by which we’re known to the world. Your name might be...
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Loving Day Feast Recipe Contest: 2022
Do you have a multiracial family that likes to cook & eat together? Do you enjoy combining flavors of your multicultural heritage? Share your recipe with us for a chance to...
Loving Day Feast Recipe Contest: 2022
Do you have a multiracial family that likes to cook & eat together? Do you enjoy combining flavors of your multicultural heritage? Share your recipe with us for a chance to...
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Loving Day: The Most Important Holiday
Yes I'm a little biased. Loving Day may not be a federal holiday (why not??) nor does it necessarily involve cake, pie or candy. But I say we can change...
Loving Day: The Most Important Holiday
Yes I'm a little biased. Loving Day may not be a federal holiday (why not??) nor does it necessarily involve cake, pie or candy. But I say we can change...
