PRESS RELEASE July 2015
BUYU COLLECTION Luxury travel accessories, ethically and sustainably sourced
Kickstarter launch date: 17 August 2015 (running for 35 days) Buyu is proud to reveal its new collection of luxury travel accessories, comprising a selection of unique, one-ofkind pieces in exclusive quantities. Combining age-old weaving traditions from Kenya with the finest American leather, Buya represents a truly global fusion – the result being products which are both pioneering and highly individual. Buyu Collection was founded with a belief that travel embodies multiple characters taken from each location and purpose, but sadly the homogeneous nature of the synthetic mass produced luggage industry has stripped the traveller of any unique variant identity. Formed with this desire to offer a difference, Buyu embarked on a journey with the belief that this vibrant idea is possible – just like people, their journeys and their stories, no two Buyu bags are the same. All Buyu products are one of a kind, with each pattern telling the unique tale of the person who produced it. No two bags duplicate any other in form lines or color. Buyu is built upon the belief that great fashion can promote positive growth in developing countries. Designed for maverick spirits with consummate taste, Buyu brings you African artisanal patterns fused with world-class design – with the bold, discerning and conscious traveller in mind, who is authentic to his or her own spirit and seeks to change the world around them. The name “Buyu”, meaning ‘seed’ in Kiswahili, reflects the brand’s key aims of preservation and sustainability. The women that Buyu employs in Kenya are the ‘seed’, and the development and sustainable wages provided in the manufacture will be the water that allows their communities to flourish and grow. By re-purposing a traditional Kenyan craft, Buyu will be able to reach new markets around the world and protect this ancient and endangered weaving culture. TBurnsArts | 18 Bishops Court, 54 Folgate Street, London E1 6UN | 0207 377 5665 | tani@tburnsarts.com