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SUMMER ARCHIVES: BEAUFORT&BLAKE X BUMBAZI SHOOT
SUMMER ARCHIVES: BEAUFORT&BLAKE X BUMBAZI SHOOT
A look back at our summer shoot with Beaufort & Blake on the colourful streets of Notting Hill.  Explore the archives, social features, and behind-the-scenes gallery from W11. Read more...
Bumbazi x Beaufort & Blake - How we styled Linen & Kilim for a London Summer
Bumbazi x Beaufort & Blake - How we styled Linen & Kilim for a London Summer
As we cling to the last bits of summer, we reflect on our recent collaboration with Beaufort & Blake in W11. Explore how we paired handwoven kilim textures with classic... Read more...
INSPIRATION BEHIND THE COTSWOLD LINE
INSPIRATION BEHIND THE COTSWOLD LINE
An English countryside classic, reimagined through a playful Bumbazi lens. Read more...
WHY WE USE JUTE KILIM?
WHY WE USE JUTE KILIM?
When designing our signature kilim duffle bags, we decide to use a fibre with deep regional roots, incredible durability, and minimal environmental impact: jute. Here is why jute remains the cornerstone... Read more...
KILIM: OUR MUSE
KILIM: OUR MUSE
Bumbazi was born from a love of kilim textiles and a desire to bring them out of the home and into the world - reimagined as beautifully crafted travel bags. Read more...
WHAT IS KILIM?
WHAT IS KILIM?
Kilim is a traditional flat-woven textile made by tightly interlacing warp and weft threads on a loom.Unlike knotted carpets, kilims have no pile - the pattern is created entirely from the... Read more...
A GIFT GUIDE FOR THE MAN IN YOUR LIFE
A GIFT GUIDE FOR THE MAN IN YOUR LIFE
What to buy the man that has everything? A duffle bag.  Here are a few ideas... Read more...
A GIFT GUIDE FOR THE LADIES IN YOUR LIFE...
A GIFT GUIDE FOR THE LADIES IN YOUR LIFE...
For those of you who don't know what to get the ladies in your life who say 'you don't need to get me anything for Christmas' - you do need... Read more...
WHY WE DECIDED TO HOST OUR LAUNCH PARTY IN OUR FOUNDER’S LONDON FLAT?
WHY WE DECIDED TO HOST OUR LAUNCH PARTY IN OUR FOUNDER’S LONDON FLAT?
When looking for venues to host our London launch party, we wanted a smart space in our home city - somewhere that matched our vibe and let us display our... Read more...
THE ART OF GIFTING THIS CHRISTMAS: DOS & DON'TS
THE ART OF GIFTING THIS CHRISTMAS: DOS & DON'TS
With Christmas fast approaching, we’ve put together a few of our dos and don’ts for gift giving so you don't go wrong this Christmas... DOS Buy something timeless and practicalA... Read more...
WHY WE CHOSE NOT TO DO BLACK FRIDAY?
WHY WE CHOSE NOT TO DO BLACK FRIDAY?
Bumbazi is centred around craft.   Our bags are not produced in large factories or rushed through seasonal cycles - they are handcrafted slowly, carefully, and with intention. Each piece requires... Read more...
BUMBAZI'S OFFICAL LAUNCH PARTY - LONDON
BUMBAZI'S OFFICAL LAUNCH PARTY - LONDON
On 13 November, we hosted our official (and slightly belated) launch party in London to celebrate Bumbazi’s start in June and to showcase our two new collections - the Cotswold... Read more...