we love lemlem!

if you've been to poole shop in the past year, hopefully you've been lucky enough to stop in on a day when we've just received a shipment from lemlem--the handcrafted scarves, wraps and coverups that are the brainchild of supermodel and goodwill ambassador liya kebede. woven in her native country of ethiopia, we're proud to carry a line where the proceeds benefit women and inspire economic independence in africa.

we say you're "lucky" to stop by on a day when a shipment just came in because we send to sell out in a matter of days (or hours on one occasion), but tomorrow poole shop will host it's first lemlem trunk show. we've been working on this one for a while and advise you to come in early because we're expecting another sell-out.

buzzing about lemlem

model liya kebede is no stranger to the fashion world. she has graced the cover of vogue magazine and, in 2000, was asked by tom ford for an exclusive contract for gucci's fall/winter fashion show, but we love kebede for her giving spirit and dedication to improving the health and well-being of mothers and children through the liya kebede foundation. using her native ethiopia as a platform for creativity, kebede introduced lemlem--a sustainable clothing line that supports ethiopian artisans and brings african-inspired fashion to the global market. when poole shop received our first shipment of lemlem scarves in july, we sold out within a matter of days. but we have more on the way...stay tuned for news of our next shipment that is due to arrive by october 15th.