Zainab Ashadu: Founder & Creative Director, Zashadu - The Business of Self Care: From Handcrafted Leather Goods to Holistic Wellness

<p>On this weeks episode, I chat Zainab Ashadu, Founder and Creative Director of  <a href='https://zashadu.com/'>Zashadu</a> a leading sustainable luxury brand that specializes in handcrafted leather pieces all designed and manufactured in Lagos Nigeria.</p><p>We talk about starting her career as an actor, how a chance meeting with an old acquaintance helped her connect with her passion and begin the journey to what is today Zashadu. Zainab is one a few bag makers who still utilizes  ancient artisanry  techniques and it was interesting to learn about the craft and the leather industry in Nigeria.</p><p>Zainab  has a BA  in English and Modern Drama Studies from Brunel University and studied Fashion/Apparel Design at London College of Fashion .  </p><p>All Zashadu products are available for global shipping on their website- <a href='https://zashadu.com/'>https://zashadu.com/</a></p><p>AFRICAN BUSINESS STORIES WEBSITE:<br/> <a href='http://www.africanbusinessstories.com/'>www.africanbusinessstories.com<br/></a><br/> AFRICAN BUSINESS STORIES INSTAGRAM:<br/> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/afribizstories/'>https://www.instagram.com/afribizstories/<br/></a><br/> AFRICAN BUSINESS STORIES FACEBOOK:<br/> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/afribizstories'>https://www.facebook.com/afribizstories</a></p>