# Ethical and Empowering Accessories Tukula Provides Opportunity and Hope for Artisans in Uganda By Rebecca Byers | Published 2012-06-07 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tukula References: [tukula.org](http://www.tukula.org/) Tukula, which means "to grow" in Luganda, is a social business dedicated to providing entrepreneurial opportunities to local artisans through the production of unique fashion accessories. The Tukula shop has a variety of [handbags, clutches, headbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-inclusive) and even a children's line, called Wee Grow, all made from fabric hand-picked at a fabric market in Kampala, Uganda. Tukula pays its artisans an above average wage, medical care, access to international markets and prides itself on providing a positive and encouraging work environment, all of which enables them to support their families effectively. Tukula's website provides brief but inspiring biographical details on its five artisans, one of whom, Esther, was able to purchase a sewing-shop in a small marketplace with her earnings, which she now operates in addition to her work with the [social enterprise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethical-commerce-platform). **Contact Information** Tukula [website](http://www.tukula.org/) Tukula on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/pages/tukula/274365036065) Tukula on [Twitter](http://twitter.com/tukulawegrow) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Social Business:** Opportunity to create similar social businesses dedicated to providing entrepreneurial opportunities to local artisans. - **Ethical Fashion:** Opportunity to create more ethical fashion brands that promote fair wages and positive work environments for artisans. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Opportunity to create more sustainable fashion brands that use locally sourced materials and empower local communities. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can adopt Tukula's sustainable and ethical practices and support local artisans and communities. - **Social Enterprise Industry:** The social enterprise industry can create more businesses like Tukula that empower local communities through sustainable and ethical practices. - **Artisan Industry:** The artisan industry can benefit from increased collaboration with sustainable and ethical fashion brands like Tukula that promote fair wages and positive work environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [D2C Artisan Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisan-marketplace1.md) - [Nigerian-Inspired Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/larallan.md) - [Earthy Community Arts Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/32-east-arts-centre.md) - [Empowering Lambani-Designed Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lambani-looms.md) - [Croatian Crocheted Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-umbrella-design-lifestyle.md) - [Community Care Helpers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuktu.md) - [Contemporary Artistic Lifestyle Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kunn-collective.md) - [Social Good Chocolate Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabalagala-clusters.md) - [Handmade Ghanaian Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-proba.md)