Artisans

Snug

Snug was established in 2005 aiming to create employment for women from poor districts in South Africa.

The project started in Msipulmelela, also known as Site 5, a shantytown in Capetown. Some years later, Snug also started offering work to women in Durban, a city on the other side of the country.

The women are trained in knitting and crocheting scarves from high quality kid mohair (the first shearing of a young mohair goat).

The women are trained in community centres but their actual work is done at home. This way they can earn an income while taking care of their children at the same time.

Many women left the countryside in search for a better future in the city. Since they no longer live with their families, they have no family members around to take care of their children when they are out to work.

The women are paid per scarf. This works out well since the women can decide for themselves how much they would want to work. Snug provides them with the kid mohair and other materials so they do not have to make any expenses.

The mohair is dyed in lively colours and the women show their creativity when designing and making the scarves. The scarves are further shaped with bits of fabric, feathers and beads ensuring their uniqueness.

Take a look at the scarves from Snug.