Tendence Fair - Germany

casa anin was represented by Heidi von Hase and Anabella Hilda Loubser on the Tendence Fair in Frankfurt, Germany from 26 – 30 August 2011.

A special exhibition area called Africa Chic was created to showcase high end products from several African Countries – we were proud to represent Namibia with our special ranges of bedlinen featuring Anabella Hilda Loubser as designer .

Anin bed linen

Anabella Hilda Loubser, Heidi von Hase

AHL Designs

articles

Housefinder September 2011 issue - Decor, Design & Co.

At casa anin design, décor and textile are continuously on our minds.
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Housefinder August 2011 issue – ‘Perfect Percale 

bed linen is very much the fashion these days, but what does ‘percale’ mean?
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history

Like most good things in Namibia, the anin project grew from humble beginnings. When Heidi von Hase established the anin embroidery group in Hoachanas in 1987, the first meetings took place under a camel thorn tree. Heidi, who lived on the neighboring farm to the poverty-stricken village Hoachanas, recognized the poor women’s talent for embroidery, a skill learned from the missionaries in the early 1900’s and then passed on for generations.

Finding a unique way to create a functional craft by sewing up tablecloths, cushion covers and later bed linen Heidi took the women’s skills to another level. Soon the anin project provided an income for about 300 women and their families.

The motifs chosen by the women mostly depicted anin itself (translating to “many birds” from the Nama Language) and scenes from village life. Using only the highest quality linen fabrics to embroider on, the anin products were soon to be recognized as hallmark for Namibian creativity and quality both locally and abroad. The business has relocated to Namibia’s capital Windhoek a few years ago, a loyal group of skilled women from the village Hoachanas in tow.

Today casa anin is renowned for its exquisite linen and has evolved to become a leading competitor in both retail and as a lodge linen supplier to the Namibian hospitality industry.