The Amharic word "Lemlem" means to flourish or bloom. "Supermodel, actress and World Health Organization's Goodwill Ambassador for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, Liya Kebede, discovered that traditional weavers in her native country of Ethiopia were losing their jobs due to a decline in local demand for their goods and wanted to do something about it. Recognizing the beauty, quality and historic significance of their work, Liya started Lemlem in 2007 as a way to inspire economic independence in her native country and to preserve the art of weaving."
Monday, June 6, 2011
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ah! love all the patterns and colors! xo jillian:: enter to win a $100 shopping spree!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS so much for the intro - totally checking them out now!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
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