Ibu

08/30/2026

Beat the heat with these stunning hand fans made by CORO CORA®

Made of Toquilla palm by women artisans from Sandoná, a small town tucked in the mountains of Southern Colombia, using a traditional technique. The process begins by obtaining the threads from the leaves of the Toquilla, which are then dyed and interwoven to create beautiful and intricate pieces that are the ultimate expression of the region’s culture and identity. For decades, artisan communities in the region have preserved this art of weaving Toquilla palm, and it currently constitutes their main source of income.

Designed to be both functional and decorative, these fans can be used as a traditional hand fan or styled as striking wall art. Shop a variety of colors on our website, each piece unique.

08/28/2026

She rises. We all rise. "I want to spend all of myself on this life and not hold back. Women can do anything. I know that now. We can do anything." Wafae Safar of Cherry Buttons Co-Op

In the twenty years of hard work, dedication, and empowerment, The Cherry Buttons cooperative has grown from just 3 to almost 100 women, proving that together they can achieve greatness. Thank you to our Ibu Allies for recognizing the importance of empowering women & helping cooperatives, like Cherry Buttons, shine.

Learn more about how you can support the movement here: https://ibumovement.org/pages/donate

08/26/2026

One movement. Thousands of makers. Ibu is a storyteller aiming to amplify the voices of our global artisan partners and their craft. Ibu being recognized in the press helps us raise these voices. Thank you to USA Art News texfash & more for telling these stories.

Find more recent press features on our ‘Press’ highlight in our bio.

08/25/2026

We partner with artisan groups who use sustainable techniques such as Ikat Dyeing: A complex and labor-intense process of counting and wrapping threads with a tight vise of rubber, leaves, or thread, then immersing in dye multiple times. Once complete and rinsed, the threads are warped on a loom, never quite perfectly, which creates the slightly blurry effect of ikat.

Wearing Ikat is an act of connection. To the women who weave each carefully dyed thread. To the heritage vibrating in every pattern. To a slower, more thoughtful way of creating and consuming fashion.

Thank you for supporting artistry that honors culture, empowers women, and carries meaning far beyond the surface.

https://ibumovement.org/collections/the-ikat-collection

08/23/2026

“Our signature upcycled sari necklaces are designed to utilise the smaller remnants of our production processes, as part of our zero waste policy. Every step in the process is intentional” - House of Wandering Silk House of Wandering Silk

Handrafted in India from sari fabric remnants, the artisans carefully choose each fabric with a color coordinating thread before sewing wooden prayer beads into a string of the most intoxicating fabric pearls we’ve ever seen. Available now in five different styles in a variety of colors, each piece unique, on our website.

08/19/2026

ABC’s of Ibu: Beauty

“I like to say that Beauty is the mother of Ibu. I mean, of course, Beauty that is diverse and strong. Wild and fierce. Beauty that lives in the faces of our artisan partners, each moving at ease in the strength of her whole being. There is nothing pretty or precious about this. Beauty rides on the back of justice and fairness.” - Our Founder, Susan Hull Walker

Video: Artisan partners of DWARAKA Dwaraka_Kalamkari drying cloth on the banks of the Swarnamukhi River

08/16/2026

Elevate any outfit with these vibrant Wave Earrings, ethically made and inspired by the beauty of Africa by artisan partners PICHULIK - Handcrafted with cording, gold plated brass, and nickel free hooks.

Make a statement that speaks to your values.
Shop Wave Earrings & the latest PICHULIK Jewellery pieces on our website.

08/15/2026

From ancient threads of ancestry to modern tales of empowerment — PICHULIK reimagines jewelry as a language of strength, connection, and story. Handcrafted by our atelier of seventeen women and two men, each piece honors heritage while celebrating the feminine spirit. Shop PICHULIK Jewellery at Ibu

08/14/2026

“Our designs are intentionally handcrafted to build the social equity of our crafters and preserve their skills—each piece is imbued with story and symbolic meaning.” - Katherine-Mary Pichulik, Founder and Creative Director, Pichulik

Pichulik PICHULIK Jewellery is handmade in Cape Town, South Africa, showcasing women’s power in storytelling through handcrafted jewelry. Ibu is lucky to have been a long-time artisan partner to Pichulik and continue to help highlight their story to the global community.

New releases from Pichulik available to shop now on our website.

08/14/2026

"Over the past 13 years, Ibu has been elevating highly skilled global artisans and bringing their heritage crafts to the global market under the Ibu brand, while also telling the stories of women carrying forward these techniques ...The Ibu Atelier allows the Ibu team to work more deeply with a small group of artisans who had previously exhibited their abilities to meet the demands of a more visible platform." Susan Hull Walker, Founder, Ibu Movement
The final feature in Texfash.com Spotlight: Women of the Loom series comes full circle with words from our Founder, Susan Hull Walker, and a dive into the ongoing Ibu Atelier program that first launched this Spring. Read more below: https://texfash.com/spotlight/new-programme-tests-whether-artisan-labour-can-command-luxury-prices-globally

For generations, master artisans across India and the Global South supplied luxury markets while their names stayed hidden behind export houses, intermediaries and non-disclosure agreements. A new incubator asks whether that labour can carry its own name and command luxury value. Susan Walker, whose...