Welcome to Zimame Trading Co [Injabulo Wholesale]

We are the UK wholesale stockists of

Fair trade CERAMIC BUTTONS, SILK FLOWER BROOCHES & ORGANZA CORSAGES, RECYCLED PAPER BEADS and more..


Ceramic buttons from Incomparable whose factory near Johannesburg employs women, many of whom have worked there for many years. The buttons come in a wide variety of designs, from quirky novelties, to fashion buttons big and small, in many styles and colours. Something to suit everyone, they are loved by textile designers: knitters, quilters, stitchers, weavers and feltmakers. Ideal to customise a high street garment, revamp a vintage treasure, or add something special to a gift. Many people buy them 'just because'....!
Also Ceramic heart pendants which can be made into necklaces, added to gift wrap, or used in many different ways.

Silk and Organza Flowers from Izimbali - the 'flower girls' of Soweto - previously unemployed women who, after extensive training are able to work in their own homes around their family life.
These beautiful flowers in a wide range of colours are made from silk, organza and taffeta, and add a finishing touch to any outfit or handmade bag.

Mothers 4 All based in Botswana make paper beads made from waste posters, wrapping paper etc, which would otherwise end up as rubbish. Their aim is to develop a sustainable model of support for carers of orphans, and children made vulnerable by the AIDS epidemic. The beads come un-varnished, but a coat or two of varnish does make them very durable. If you would like them supplied this way, please get in contact and we'll see what we can do.

New in.....New in...

.....new teeny tiny buttons - the range continues to grow...
Two new products for spring - one is a 're-issued' line - 6 unglazed 9-hole buttons, ideal for writing names, words and so on, have been added to the button page.

And just in....

for April a new card of 5 little fish...a mix of 3 glazed and 2 unglazed.

Incomparable have found their teeny tiny range to be excellent sellers, and as a result, have made some changes to old lines.


Customers with limited space are finding more choice on half -sized card very useful.

Spring giveaway

To celebrate our 1st year in business we are having a 'spring giveaway' - with each order placed in April, we are giving away a card of teeny tiny hen or chick buttons.

Our Policy:

Zimame Trading Co supports fair trade companies, selling high quality, hand-made goods from producers in Southern Africa. Zimame was formerly the wholesale business of Injabulo, who will be well known to many of you, and whose ethos we share. Chrissie from Injabulo has been working with the producers for a number of years.
At Zimame we aim to continue to foster these important relationships, as well as seeking to increase the range we offer through personal links in Central Africa, in particular Rwanda.

The term fair trade does mean different things to different people, but to us it essentially means that products have been sourced from companies who pay a fair wage and assist their workers, mainly women, to maintain a better standard of living. They are often the only, or main wage earner, supporting large extended families. A fair wage means they can send their children to school, have proper food and gives dignity and hope.
Some of the companies we support were set up to directly support orphans and their carers.