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Caring for your handwoven textiles

I’ve been meaning to write this newsletter for a long time—years!  But I recently revived a longtime client’s pillows, which finally gave me the opportunity to share my tips on how to care for ...

Ten Black-owned Textile Brands!

A few weeks ago, I asked ChatGPT how many Black-owned textile brands exist in the US — the answer was 20.  That can’t be right, I thought. So I compiled a list of designers I know of (ten), and af...

Habesha Gift Gide!

I’ve wanted to put this together for a long time, and I’m sooo glad I did, just in time for the holiday season!  Below are 16 products that have Habesha founders, designers, or celebrities behind ...

New Studio!

After months of searching, Bolé Road finally has a home in Brooklyn (again)!    Our new studio is in Bed-Stuy -- on Bedford and Clifton.   We moved in this past weekend and our sign just went up!...

Reflections and Inspiration – Black History Month

Hello friends,Earlier in the month, I attended the Fifteen Percent Pledge gala, which was as beautiful and over-the-top as it was inspiring. The event was held at the NYPL, which never gets old. T...

Shipping Updates

Here at Bolé Road, we’re busy making plans for this new year and beyond.  We are looking forward to working on new collections and collaborations!  We'll keep you posted the months to come.   One ...

Bolé Road x West Elm

Equity Workshop

Hello friends, I wanted to share something I’ve been working on within the design community.  The past two years have allowed many of us to reflect and act on social justice in our daily lives.  L...

West Elm: Meet the Maker Video

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5 years!

Last Sunday marked our fifth anniversary. I posted this photo on Instagram the day I launched Bolé Road. It was taken at a pivotal time in my life that planted the seeds for starting something in ...

Closing the studio

Hello Friends, Last week we closed our Brooklyn studio permanently.  Our original plan was to move to a storefront down the block, which I was so excited about.  However, signing a long term leas...

My spring refresh

  Spring's sunshine and flowers always move me to do a refresh indoors. And since my family and I are in a new home, there's no better time than now.   So far, I focused on my living room and den....

My recent trip to Ethiopia

Quick update

Hello Friends, I hope you are all well.  I have some good news, we will resume shipping online orders!  Items will ship out within a few days of your order.  Our fulfillment partners are operating ...

Challenging Times

Hello Friends, I hope you are doing well in this challenging time.  I wanted to give you an update on how we are proceeding at Bolé Road.  The studio will be closed until further notice.  Update:  ...

Big Change!

Hello Friends,We are making a big change to our pillows!  In the next few weeks, we are transitioning to alternative down inserts in place of feather down.  There are a few reasons for the switch...

Destination: Konso

I’ve just returned from my trip to Ethiopia where our artisans finished weaving our latest line – the Konso Collection. As with all of our designs, the pieces are inspired by the culture of Ethiop...

In Ethiopia!

I traveled to Ethiopia on March 1st and usual, I’m having an incredible time.   I’ve met with all of the weaving studios and collectives we work with.  Our spring collection is all set and on its w...

Our First Trade Show!

I can’t believe it’s February already! This year has been off to a whirlwind start! We kicked January off with a photoshoot of our spring collection which shared a sneak peak of on instagram. The c...