Story

NEW BEGINNINGS, NEW CHAPTER

In the vibrant tapestry of mille collines, there is a common thread that runs through every garment, every experience, and every story we share. It...

MMXVI

Now that 2016 is in full swing, we can finally come out of the holiday daze and kick things into full gear. We have so many incredible things in st...

weaving

In Rwanda weaving is more than profitable skill, its a practice that is handed out from mother to daughter, for generations now. Each basket tells ...

The History of Wax Print: Mille Collines Connection

Popularity grew around the world in the 1900s.Over the years, there has been a lot speculation as to where Wax Print came from, especially the Dut...

GREEN

At millecollines we have been slightly obsessed by the colour green and all that it encompasses. In different cultures around the world, green symb...

Kuona Trust

At millecollines we pride ourselves on giving our customers the ultimate shopping experience. From the scent, lighting and most importantly decor a...

Tuareg

The Tuareg are a nomadic people that roam the vast open Sahara desert in Northern Africa. Tuareg meaning ‘abandoned by God’ but in their own langua...

New Directions

In order to to fully embody our motto ‘born in Rwanda raised in Africa’, this year, millecollines puts this into play. As you may all know, we were...

To New Beginnings!

As you may know, mille collines flagship store at the Village Market is turning five this year! So as a treat, we decided that it was time to updat...

Details and Textiles

We love when we can blend plain fabrics with unique details. The above image is a hand made spiral design, each thread loving sewn in by hand to cr...