ZAAF Collection

ZAAF is a collection of premium leather goods and accessories handcrafted by artisans in Ethiopia. ZAAF is a word that means tree in the ancient and noble Amharic language. We offer a broad range of fashion accessories for women and men including handbags, weekend and travel accessories, scarves, leather jackets and more. Abai Schulze, Founder and Creative Director of ZAAF launched her line in February 2014. Born in the Ethiopian province of Wollo, Abai echoes deep influences that span from the countryside to the capitals of the world where she has lived and studied. Her life journey has taken her from an orphanage in Addis Ababa to the United States and the rest of the world, and back to Ethiopia. She is committed to using her background in economics and fine arts to create unique and practical expressions of beauty, and to open avenues of opportunity for talented artisans and the rest of Africa. Her designs draw upon precious cultural relics and allow them renewed expression thr...