Tumblr (3.0; @globalmamas)http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/<a href="http://www.glamjam.co/lang/en/2012/07/global-mamas-ghana-ethical-fashion/">Glam Jam-The Fashion Atlas</a>: <p>Global Mamas is featured on the awesome website Glam Jam that encompasses everything from global fashion, textiles, people, and art. Much thanks and appreciation to Chiara Sentore for the great exposure. Come visit us in Ghana soon!</p>http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/26488934685http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/26488934685Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:11:27 -0400glam jamthe fashion atlasfashionfair tradewomenwomen in progressafricaWest africaghanaHand dyingbatiktextiles<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xn0pU8Vl1rxsr7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dye mixing at Eli Emma’s workshop in Cape Coast, Ghana</p>http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/25587579344http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/25587579344Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:25:11 -0400ghanaWest africaafricawomanwomen in progressglobal mamasHand dyingtextilesbatik<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xmx9MaxJ1rxsr7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/25573171567http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/25573171567Thu, 21 Jun 2012 09:34:32 -0400cape coastfishingWest africaafricaghana<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xmujNwjG1rxsr7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/25565764519http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/25565764519Thu, 21 Jun 2012 04:32:00 -0400boatsfishingcape coastghanaWest africaafrica<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xmswlfE11rxsr7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pram Pram batiker: Be</p>http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/25535566439http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/25535566439Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:10:03 -0400womanwomen in progressglobal mamasbatiktextilesfair tradeWest africaafricaGhanaianHand dying<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xn4psPOB1rxsr7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>inspiration: dinner and the color poppy red</p>http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/25524107221http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/25524107221Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:19:36 -0400red snapperfishingghanaWest africaafricacolorspoppy red<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xmofNh9m1rxsr7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Check out this cutie in our school of fish sun hat</p>http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/25523469531http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/25523469531Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:09:50 -0400kidsbabiesbatikhatclothingfair tradeglobal mamaswomen in progresscape coastghanaWest africaafricaGhanaian<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xmlnafyE1rxsr7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/25523362663http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/25523362663Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:08:10 -0400cape coastghanaWest africaafrica<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5x60kKKMB1qa7p1yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://womensweardaily.tumblr.com/post/25505969332/resort-2013-the-trends-peplum-procession-oscar">womensweardaily</a>:</p> <blockquote> <h1 id="slideshow-title"><a href="http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/trends/resort-2013-the-trends-5976448?src=tumblr">Resort 2013: The Trends</a></h1> <p id="slide-caption">PEPLUM PROCESSION: Oscar de la Renta Resort 2013</p> </blockquote> <p>Peplum LOVE</p>http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/25523049135http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/25523049135Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:03:36 -0400peplumslovefashionoscar de la renta<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/40315803" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ghanailoveyou.tumblr.com/post/25512068343/boneshaker-is-a-film-by-ghanaian-filmmaker-nuotama">ghanailoveyou</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><em><a href="http://boneshakerfilm.tumblr.com/" title="Boneshaker Tumblr">Boneshaker</a></em> is a film by Ghanaian filmmaker Nuotama Frances Bodomo</strong>, who incorporates experiences from her nomadic life crossing 4 continents. Set on a trip to Louisiana in order to release the spirits harming their daughter, Blessing, <em>Boneshaker</em> is about a Ghanaian family coping with making a life in America while being haunted by the missing traditions of home. Having a spiritual connection to Ghana, yet having been influenced by her assimilative experiences in Norway, America, & Japan,<a href="http://her-film.com/2011/11/07/bodomo-boneshaker/" title="Frances Bodomo's Interview"> Bodomo’s</a> film journey reflects the woman she is becoming and the imagination that has nurtured her sense of home, regardless of where her feet touch the ground. Check out the promo clip for <em>Boneshaker </em>below. And visit the <a href="http://boneshakerfilm.tumblr.com/donate" title="Donate to Boneshaker">website</a> where you can donate to make sure that this short film sees the light of day! (<a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2012/05/01/film-frances-bodomos-boneshaker/">text source</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/25522472396http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/25522472396Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:55:03 -0400filmboneshakerghanaGhanaian<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m51gjjv0MZ1qbzk1yo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m51gjjv0MZ1qbzk1yo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://blackandkillingit.com/post/24329876390/the-shoegawker">blackandkillingit</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.theshoegawker.com/2012/05/limoncello.html">The ShoeGawker</a></p> </blockquote> <p>That jacket color!</p>http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/24874641479http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/24874641479Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:15:24 -0400colorsstylewomenbabejacket<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/17vC8qZILJE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Current summer jam in Ghana right now. You can surely bet all our seamstresses and batikers dance when it comes on the radio.</p>http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/24753143679http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/24753143679Sat, 09 Jun 2012 12:54:55 -0400ghanamusicakonp-squarechop my money<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5czysVrfu1rxsr7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One of our superstar batikers Christie in Pram Pram, Ghana</p>http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/24752713471http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/24752713471Sat, 09 Jun 2012 12:47:00 -0400batikcolorshand dyingpram pramghanawest africaafricawomen in progressglobal mamas“If wealth was the inevitable result of hard work & enterprise, all women in Africa would be millionaires”<br/><br/> - <em>George Monbiot</em>http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/24751679055http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/24751679055Sat, 09 Jun 2012 12:29:06 -0400womensocial issuesenterpriseafrica<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39jzovT5s1qdyl8ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Inspiration alert: traditional batik stamps, neutrals, and fantastic hair.</p>http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/24751298982http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/24751298982Sat, 09 Jun 2012 12:22:15 -0400batikcanoeadaghanawest africainspirationcolorsneutralsHairstyle<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4j3144Iy11qdyl8ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://chintaco.tumblr.com/post/23669355447/ben-you-are-the-best-taken-with-instagram">chintaco</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Ben you are the best (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p>Meet Ben: Son of Renae (one half of the Global Mamas founders), lover of trucks and tickling, and hands down coolest kid in Ghana. He even gets a bonus for that adorable batik bib!</p>http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/24751011659http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/24751011659Sat, 09 Jun 2012 12:17:10 -0400batikbibkidsbabiesaccessoriesfair tradetextilesglobal mamaswomen in progressghanaGhanaianwest africaafrica<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5cy6gwGzp1rxsr7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/24750543257http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/24750543257Sat, 09 Jun 2012 12:08:38 -0400don't rushghanaghanaian phraseWest africaafricaelmina<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5cxvamQ0F1rxsr7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our designer Jess literally dreams of batik-possibly Star Wars as well: Global Mamas batik quilt customized in our top selling prints (beads, woven grass, fisheye, and roses).</p>http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/24750179378http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/24750179378Sat, 09 Jun 2012 12:01:00 -0400batikquiltfair tradetextileshand dyingglobal mamaswomen in progresswest africaafricabedding<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5cxck4Or91rxsr7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Last summer’s community clean up day with volunteers and our Mamas: Kotokuraba Market, Cape Coast, Ghana</p>http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/24749554312http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/24749554312Sat, 09 Jun 2012 11:50:44 -0400global mamaswomen in progresswest africaghanaafricagiving backcommunity service<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5cwz5TH7w1rxsr7co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sleeping beauties at the Cape Coast office</p>http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/24749116909http://globalmamas.tumblr.com/post/24749116909Sat, 09 Jun 2012 11:42:41 -0400cape coastbabieskidsWax Printcutesleepingwest africaghanaafrica