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Wear the Mission.

Shop Global. Support Local. Create Opportunity.

Refugium merchandise is about more than what we wear. Our goal is a model that connects supporters worldwide while creating economic opportunity in Ethiopia β€” working with local producers whenever possible, and fulfilling closer to our diaspora and international community.

One Mission. One Community. Across Borders.

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Ethiopia β€” Shop Locally

Locally produced merchandise whenever possible.

  • Local Production
  • Local Jobs
  • Local Pricing
  • Local Payment Options
  • Local Delivery

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Diaspora & International

For supporters across the US, Canada, Europe, the UK, Australia and other supported countries.

  • International Fulfillment
  • Regional Production Where Available
  • Worldwide Delivery
  • Support the Mission
Made in Ethiopia Β· Coming Later

Made closer to home

Supporting Ethiopian enterprise.

Our goal is to produce Refugium merchandise for Ethiopian customers within Ethiopia whenever practical β€” working with local printers, producers, suppliers and workers so merchandise becomes another way to create local economic activity.

DesignLocal materialsEthiopian productionLocal printingLocal packagingLocal deliveryEthiopian opportunity

Rather than shipping every product thousands of miles into Ethiopia, our long-term goal is to build local relationships capable of producing quality merchandise closer to the people buying it. (Our goal Β· where available Β· whenever practical.)

Your shirt can create work before it is even worn.

PrintingSewingTextilesEmbroideryPackagingDesignPhotographyWarehousingDeliverySmall businesses

When possible, keep more of the value local.

Shop global. Support local.

A Refugium supporter may live thousands of miles from Ethiopia, but their participation can still contribute to something happening closer to home. Our long-term model connects global demand with local opportunity.

Global fulfillment

International orders can be produced through regional print-on-demand where available β€” no large inventories, delivered close to you.

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Gift a Shirt in Ethiopia

Buy there. Produce there. Give there β€” help fund a locally produced shirt for someone in Ethiopia.

Future Collection

Made in Ethiopia

Collections increasingly designed, produced, sewn, printed and packaged in Ethiopia β€” and offered to the world.

Future Feature

Meet the Makers

Each Ethiopian-made product will one day introduce the producer, printer or cooperative behind it.