SHOP HERITAGE INSPIRED ITEMS
Our shop features a curated collection of digital and physical products inspired by the boundless richness of African heritage artifacts. Our digital items are just one click away.
Each piece stems from our deep interdisciplinary research into African textiles—from documented weaving patterns and surface decorations to traditional techniques in knitting, crochet, and spinning. Whether you choose a digital pattern pack derived from archival motifs or a physical accessory rooted in heritage craftsmanship, every item connects you to an authentic narrative shaped by material innovation, cultural preservation, and design excellence.
We currently ship all physical products worldwide exclusively through DHL, ensuring you can track your order every step of the way from our studio to your front door.
African Textile knowledge endangered map
“The indigenous [textile] knowledge system is, despite enormous challenges, practised by different groups of people and cultures across the African continent catering to various socio-economic individuals who still value the traditional dress”
– Judella Conquet
Our Services
Timbuktu Research and Designs activities centers around Africa’s Heritage artifacts, the practices and aesthetics that flows from them.
Traditional textile inspirations
The African continent boast of a rich heritage of textile design and practices. With advanced techniques from the beginning of times, Africans continue to be inspired by their rich legacies.
Our values
Africa is a continent with nations that has deep rooted traditions, heritage and practices Governing their societies. We function whit-in the purview of the societies practices, with integrity and respect. Embracing geographical sustainable and responsible conventions to drive innovations towards visionary futures.
Our Mission
Using traditional knowledge and practices surrounding Textile to inform design aesthetics and innovations throughout a variety of areas where textiles can be utilised. Simultaneously we strive to contribute to the preservation of Africa’s boundless Textile heritage and convey the narratives and societal impacts it has and has had on our society’s.
learn with us
We offer a variety of online, offline, self-paced or Live courses. All our courses are related to the textile industry and by extension includes the fashion industry.