Bududa Learning Center
Light Gray with Leopard Print Classic Tiered Wrap Skirt
Let you inner sass shine in our Light Gray with Leopard Print Classic Tiered Wrap Skirt! Knowing you look fierce will help you walk into any room beaming with confidence. We love our Ugandan wrap skirts because they look great both dressed down with a t-shirt and sneakers or dressed up with a blouse and wedges!
This skirt is sewn by artisans at the Bududa Learning Center in Uganda, which was created to break the cycle of generational poverty. The BLC teaches skills to poor Ugandan youth, empowering them to provide for their families. Purchasing these skirts helps us provide more work for these artisans!
Size:
- Fits sizes 0-12
- 36" long
Fabric:
- African kitenge fabric
- Care Instructions- Machine wash cold, hang to dry, light iron
- Each skirt is a limited edition due to the small-batch nature of these fabrics
Details:
- Sewn in: Bududa District in Uganda
- Artisan group: Bududa Learning Center
Where it's made
77% of Ugandans are under 25, and the unemployment rate for young people in Uganda ages 15–24 is 83%. It’s even higher for students with a University degree, as the higher paying jobs are scarce. Vocational training is key to changing the trajectory for Ugandan youth. That’s why the Bududa Learning Center (BLC) is so important to this community. BLC runs a vocational program whose tagline is “skills for jobs”, and that’s exactly what they do. Under amazing leadership, they teach skills to poor Ugandan youth to help empower them to support their families. Students and graduates of the BLC tailoring class lovingly sew items as they learn skills that will provide them a living wage post-graduation.
How it's made
African kitenge fabric, also known as wax print fabric, originated in Indonesia, and is used in East, West and Central Africa. Kitenge fabric is 100% cotton, dyed using the traditional wax resistant technique and comes in beautiful, bright colors and festive patterns. The fabric is a staple throughout Africa and exemplifies the bright spirit and strong faith of the amazing African women we serve.