TORAJAMELO

TORAJAMELO (which means "Beautiful Toraja" in the local Torajanese dialect spoken in the highlands of South Sulawesi, where the brand originated from) is an ethical-slow-lifestyle brand that collaborates with female backstrap loom weavers from Indigenous rural communities of Indonesia. Our aim is to offer them market access for decent livelihoods, while simultaneously preserving and sustaining the cultural heritage of weaving and minimizing negative impact to the environment through the production processes. We now work with around 1.100+ women weavers in Toraja and Mamasa in the Sulawesi Island; Soe, Maubesi, and Oesena in the Timor Island (Nusa Tenggara Timur/East Flores). All of our products are crafted from beautiful hand-woven cloth pieces from their indigenous geographical origin, which transform into sustainable and slow fashion, modern pieces. TORAJAMELO minimizes waste as much as possible by using fabric cutoffs for accessories or small gifts. We use natural fibres for weaving and reusable/recyclable/biodegradable packaging, making us a plant-based business. TORAJAMELO is a firm follower of the following UN SDGs: 1 (No Poverty), 5 (Gender Equality), 12 (Responsible consumption and production) and 13 (Climate Action).