Lusaka Collective

Tucked away behind the bustling street food market of Longacres, next door to Lusaka Boys School, is a tranquil story-telling collective that celebrates the authenticity of local design, engaging the senses with a timeless and eclectic selectionofgoodsthatspeakhumanconnection.Hereyoucanfindahandpicked collection of ceramics, glassware, body products, clothing and homeware. The setting embraces a true ‘soul of the city’ experience and is a must-see for those travellingthroughLusakalookingforaone-stopplacetofindgiftsandsouvenirs. Lusaka Collective is a newly established business that was born from personal encounters, passion and a foreseeable gap in the market by Talitha Ullrich and Rosanne Thorne. Friends turned business partners, after joint travels, adventures, hours of midnight conversations and late night cups of tea, they decided to make agoofLusakaCollective.ThedoorsofficiallyopenedfortradinginApril,2019. The ladies have described their journey as overwhelming, humbling, and running before they had even learnt to crawl. They are truly committed to developing and promoting the best of Zambian design and making creativity more accessible in Zambia. The owners Rosanne and Talitha are knowledgeable about the artists and the products are reasonably priced.

There is also a lovely coffee shop within the premises with a good selection of beverages and bakes. It is worth making a stop here while in Lusaka. Facebook: LSK Co-Op / Instagram: Lsk.collective

Writer: Lusaka Collective Photography: Francois d'Elbee / Talitha Ullrich