At NSIJA, we passionately design and create unique handmade contemporary textiles using premium natural fibers.. Each item is carefully hand woven in our own workshops in Tunisia using traditional and time-honored looms that incarnate a well-preserved ancestral know-how..

Fouta / Pareo

Plaid

Scarf

Table Cloth

 

The NSIJA Atelier

The NSIJA Atelier is one of the largest handlooming workshops in Tunisia and has a major social and economic impact across the region of el Jem-Mahdia. It empowers a community of master artisans – a custodian of a unique and ancestral know-how – who work in a sustainable and socially responsible environment. Here, every textile resonates with authenticity and creativity.

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Ancient Roots

At Nsija, we have deep appreciation and respect for ancient knowledge. We are rooted in the region of El Jem-Mahdia that enjoys a remarkable cultural heritage. El Jem is an iconic roman city with an exceptional coliseum rivaling with that of Rome; while Mahdia – an ancient capital of a glorious Fatimid empire – has once inspired Cairo.

An Ethical & Responsible Approach

Handmade

We only produce handmade premium textiles using ancestral looms.

Eco-friendly

Our production process uses no water, almost no electricity and produces no waste.

Fair-Trade

Our artisans enjoy fair compensation, health insurance and a decent work environment.

Cultural Heritage

We are proudly preserving and promoting a millenium-old unique know-how.

 

Immersive Experience

Take a trip back in time to discover our millennia-old know-how. Come enjoy a unique Cultural, Ecological and Culinary Experience

 

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