It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
ZAWADI invites you to join us for our 2018 Holiday Season. We will be OPEN ALL SUNDAYS in December until the 23rd.
We’re introducing a range of new holiday products from exciting artists this year to complement our traditional lineup of standbys that have made us your go to for Diaspora holiday items. We also have some really beautiful new traditional and contemporary art pieces from throughout the continent.
Dec 1 – 2
Annual Artists Ornament:
Explore beautiful ornaments, bulbs, tree toppers and stocking stuffers from
- Carole Brothers
- Paula Whaley
- Tonia Mitchell,
- Tamara Thomas,
- Barbara
- Daisy Carr
- Oumar Cisse
- Zawadi Arts
We’ll also have vintage ornaments from past artists. Also take time to pick up some calendars and cards including the one of a kind cards of Cindy Williams.
Dec 8
Meet the Maker: Mezam Apparel
Mezam Apparel makes unbelievably cool leggings, bags, and athleisure wear with African prints. The leggings are made in California and manufactured at a female-owned factory. The small batch production and high quality athletic material really caught our eye. Mezam Apparel’s styles are designed with your style and movement in mind. In addition to celebrating African fashion and art these leggings are both fashionable and high-performance. Go ahead! Dance, stretch and run with Mezam, from the yoga studio to your favorite brunch spot.
Meet Mezam’s creator, Manka Azefor Saturday, Dec 8 from 12-5PM.
Dec 9
Meet the Maker: Hadiya Williams
Hadiya Williams is the creator and founder of Black Pepper Paperie Co., a stationery design and maker’s studio that creates goods & wares that inspire creativity, activate joy, and produce memorable experiences. We’ve been stalking her collection of Afrofuturist jewelry, paper goods, and design items for a while, and we’re thrilled to have her in store.
Meet Hadiya Sunday Dec. 9 from 12-5PM.
Dec 15-17
Ann Marie Evans and Don Rozwi
Ann Marie will bring her fabulous creations on December 15 and 16. Along with her selection of necklaces, bracelets, brooches, she’s also decided to feature some one of a kind pieces for men. (You asked, we answered)
Along with her will be Don Rozwi , an artist she discovered at Trade Secret’s event and suggested he would be a great addition. His leather pouches and bags make a truly great gift.
Big and Small, we can only give you a bird’s eye view of all the things in Zawadi for the holiday. Please mark your calendars and we can’t wait to see you.
DEC 22 – 23
Shaka King for Men and Women
Shaka King is known for his avant garde cuts and the scintillating way in which he mixes fabrics to create a modern silhouette. We are thrilled to be carrying his Fall/Winter 2018 line and will be introducing new unisex and women’s pieces.
