Not to be missed, Salem has built an experience based on the best of Ethiopian handicrafts. Meet the weavers, the basket makers, the jewelry makers, the knitter at work. Products are first rate. Enjoy the tour with us.

1. Salem’s Ethiopia provides beautiful, authentic Ethiopian jewelry,
home accessories, and gifts. We deliver quality designs that
highlight the rich culture and history of Ethiopia while
empowering Ethiopian craftspeople.
Salem’s is committed to giving back to the community. Nuturing
the talent within Addis Ababa’s artisans not only improves their
self-esteem and self-worth but enriches and preserves our
Ethiopian culture. Salem’s is also committed to a fair return for all
employees and co-op partners.
http://www.salemsethiopia.com/

2. Coming Into Salem’s Courtyard One Immediately Feels
Nature, Contentment, Homeliness and Acceptance
http://www.salemsethiopia.com/

3. Salem’s Design is more than a craft store; Salem’s provides a
traditional cultural shopping experience with contemporary,
creative designs. Every piece holds an Ethiopian story, weaving
together the people who make the crafts with the tradition of
cotton spinning, basket weaving or embroidery, the religious
significance of each regional cross, the tribal importance of
beaded jewelry or the pure cotton scarves. Salem’s Design is
living history, telling the stories of Ethiopia as it courageously
battled wars, bonded religions and empowered its people
through artwork.
Salem’s Design started as a couple necklaces sold to friends, but
over the past three years Salem’s Design has become a
destination for expatriates, tourists, and Ethiopians for high-end
jewelry and gifts. With a new, beautiful website, new location,
and space for weavers, jewelers and baskets weavers, Salem’s is
poised for fast growth. She will be taking orders from abroad and
expanding her services to the Addis Ababa market.
http://www.salemsethiopia.com/aboutus.html

4. Salem
Kasshun,
Co-Owner,
Designer
Picture of Salem From The Salems’ Web Site
Picture of Salem Taken by Sorflaten’s April 2017.http://www.awib.org.et/currency/spotlight/item/1002-salem-
kassahun-of-salem-s-ethiopia-practicing-business-with-a-
conscience.html

5. Trip Advisor Is A Powerful Advertising
Tool For Salem’s.

6. A Little About Salem:
• Born in Addis Ababa, raised by an aunt in an environment of love
• Lived many years in British Columbia, Canada
• Is a Canadian Citizen
• Credits her husband and co-owner of Salems’ with being her mentor.
• Felt her hobbies could become a business
• Wanted to highlight Ethiopian handcrafts to the world
• Wanted to make employment with dignity available to women in
Ethiopia
• Believes AWEP is a good forum to learn from each other and from
special speakers
• Knows the ins and outs of Exporting

7. The Basket Weavers have been with Salem for nine years now. These
women have a sense of self worth accomplished through the
unprecedented sales of their basket work. Since joining Salem's team,
these artisans can make more money in a month then they ever
dreamed of with the sale of one basket.
http://www.salemsethiopia.com/products_baskets.html

8. We Visit The Basket Weavers At Work.

9. Notice
• The Beautiful Designs in
Vibrant Colors.
• The Wooden Stand The
Basket Sits On To Make Her
Job Easier.
• The Dyed Grasses Hanging
Above the Weavers
• The Variety of Sizes and
Shapes of Baskets

12. Mothers Are Encouraged To
Work At Home. Friday They
Come For Pay Day, Materials
and Designs.
Some Work is Consignment.
They Train Other Women In
Regions.

14. Inventory Room For Baskets

15. Labels: How are they attached?
What information is on
the Label?

16. Sefaid: Daisy Design - peridot/aqua marine
http://www.salemsethiopia.com/products_baskets.html
The Kunna Collection: A shallow serving bowl; in a
variety of colors and designs.
Sample
Baskets
From
Salem’s
Web
Site

17. ‘Baskets are Salems’ core product, but weaving
them is a time-consuming process. It takes one
woman one to two days to make a small basket,
while a larger, more intricate or custom basket
may take up to 20 days to complete. ’
How do establish a price?

24. ‘Our stock consists of unique designs
hand woven on traditional looms by
craftsmen of a trade that remains
virtually unchanged for the past
millenia. Salem’s carries a selection of
individually designed scarves and
home accessories.’
http://www.salemsethiopia.com/products_main.html

25. Anniversary Scarf Collection: Made with
Ethiopian Cotton, approx 60cm x 200cm
Artisan Scarf Collection: Made with
Ethiopian Cotton, approx 60cm x 200cm
http://www.salemsethiopia.com/products_loom-scarves.html

26. At Salem’s
Scarves Are
Individually
Displayed
Artfully,
Tastefully in
a Very
Appealing
Way

28. Visiting The Weavers At Salem’s

30. 100% Cotton
Hand Woven
Tops

31. For Those
Of Us
Who Love
Cotton,
What A
Great
Selection!

32. Hand
Knit
Cotton
Ponchos

33. This Lady Is Knitting What Looks To Be A Big Cotton Scarf or Throw.
It Looks Nice And Warm And Could Become A Cosy Canadian Winter Friend!

35. Salem’s Dreams Began With Her Interest
In Handcrafts And For Her, Jewelry
Making Was Her Early Passion
Her Dreams Have Evolved Beyond
Imagination
Salem’s Jewelry Reflects Her
Unique Abilities To Work With
Ethiopia’s Rich Heritage In Tribal Trade
Beads,
Ethiopia’s Beautiful Ambers and Gem
Stones

36. Jewelry Designers At Work At Salem’s On Site Jewelry Shop

37. Salem’s Silversmith Bring Designs To Reality Using Ethiopia’s
Beautiful Gemstones

38. Sliver Chain Mail Necklaces!

39. The Multi-Strand Cascade Collection: Made with multiple
strands, interwoven to create an intricate drop pendant design.
On the model, red and orange agates mixed with Ethiopian
silver beads.
Collection: These unique trade beads display
the ancient chevron pattern in cobolt blue
and a vibrant red. We pair them with glass
beads and silver in a variety of designs. On the
model, one of the many lovely Chevron
designs.
http://www.salemsethiopia.com/index.html

40. Jewelry Displays

42. Workers Must Rest. Salem Believes In An Eight Hour Day (Maybe 2
Hours Overtime), Then Close The Shop!

43. Salem With CESO
Volunteers
Allan and Lydia
Sorflaten
Congratulations
And
Thank You Salem
For All You Have Done and Are
Doing
For So Many