ZAAF Collection Employee Directory
RetailDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
ZA AF Collection designs premium leather goods and accessories crafted by Ethiopian artisans. Its range covers handbags, weekend and travel items, scarves, leather jackets, and other fashion accessories for both women and men. The name derives from an Amharic word meaning "tree," signaling a connection to Ethiopian heritage. Founded by Abai Schulze, the line launched in February 2014 and operates from Washington, D.C., with a small to mid-sized team. Its work blends traditional loom techniques with modern color and texture to produce durable items rooted in Ethiopian culture, and has drawn attention from major fashion outlets and institutions, with features in Elle, Lucky, Vogue, and Forbes, and it earned the UNESCO Tremplin Prize for Entrepreneurship in 2014 and was a finalist for the Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship in 2015.