Introducing... The Afridrille!

A project in Austin, TX by Ubuntu Made
000days 
:
00hours 
:
00minutes 

Funding Successful

The first fully-customizable espadrille shoe, designed in Austin and handmade in Kenya! #liveubuntu ❤️
Backers: 797
Average Pledge Per Backer: $139

Funded: $110,916 of $25,000
Dates: Apr 3rd -> May 3rd (30 days)
Project By: Ubuntu Made
Tags:
africaafrica +Suggest

Suggest Tags

Begin typing to search or pick from a list. You can add multiple tags at the same time!
SubmitCancel
Saving your suggestions...
Suggestion Saved Successfully
Thank you for your help! The Kicktraq gnomes will get to work on your suggestions very soon.

Please keep in mind not all suggestions may be used, and repeated re-submissions may result in being rejected automatically (and we don't want that to happen).

If you have any questions, have a good idea for a tag, or a more in-depth suggestion - please feel free to let us know!

Ok
Hrm... something went wrong.
Hey, bad things happen to the best of us. Don't worry, the gnomes have been dispatched. Maybe try again in a little while.

Ok

$110,916

current pledge level
Last Updated: May 3 @ 01:01 -0400 GMT

443%

of goal
funding period ended

$0

trending toward
Trends are not projections. Read More >>

0%

of goal

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

Now you can share!

Help your backers reach your daily goals and help others see how you're doing. It's easy, with Kicktraq Mini.

Here are a few quick snippits of code you can use to embed your personalized widget on your website, in your blog, and even on your favorite forum.

HTML for websites & blogs
Copy HTML

BBCode for forums
Copy BBCode

Reddit code for... well, Reddit
Copy Reddit Code

Special Note: Kickstarter recently disabled remote embedding for images on project pages, so embedding code doesn't work on project pages (yet) - just everywhere else.

You can read more about it here.
Latest News

Asante Sana + Next Steps

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for making Afridrilles a reality!! A few things need to happen before we can kick off production and fulfillment. Here's a quick rundown: First, we have to find out which shoes you want and where to send them. We’ll send you a BackerKit... (Read More)

FINAL DAY - Backer FAQs

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
There's less than 12 hours left of our campaign, and WE JUST HIT $106,000!! Incase you missed it – we just went live from Kenya, answering all things shoe sizing, backer next steps, and fulfillment timelines! Check out our sizing information here... (Read More)

New Perk Level! – Limited Edition CAMO!

April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Backers! With only 5 days left of our campaign, we're releasing a Limited Edition CAMO print Afridrille!  ONLY 40 PAIRS available – get 'em while they're hot! Camo – printed by hand using 3 different layers!  (Read More)

Meet the Maker Mums – Kenya Q&A!

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Backers! Want to chat with our Maker Mums? We're going LIVE from Kenya tomorrow! (9 AM CTS)  Founders Zane and Jeremiah will give you a behind the scenes tour of our Ubuntu Studio, and sit down with the ladies who make it all happen! Send us... (Read More)

Friendly Competition // Win GOLD AFRIDRILLES!

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

LIVE Kickstarter Q&A with Co-Founder, Zane Wilemon!

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Guys! Excited about your new kicks but have some questions? We're going LIVE on Kickstarter tomorrow at 1 CT with Ubuntu Co-Founder, @zane.wilemon! He'll be talking all things Afridrilles and Maker Mums. Message us your questions and tune in... (Read More)

Afridrilles, Shoes From Africa to Austin and Beyond: Local nonprofit helps children with special needs via Kickstarter

April 14th - via: austinchronicle.com
In the spirit of teaching a person to fish instead of simply giving them a meal, Ubuntu Made, an Austin based nonprofit, is making waves by using a combination of entrepreneurship and philanthropy to help those in need. (Read More)

Stretch Goal: New Pattern WINNER!

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We hear ya, PALMS it is! So, if we reach $60,000 we will unlock this new pattern.  We are less than $3,000 away! Almost there! So exciting! Here's a little design inspiration with some of our favorite PALM combinations: Red palms on red canvas White... (Read More)

Update From Kenya!

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Guys! Incase you missed it, we're having a vote on our Instagram story for our NEW PATTERN! Check out the videos we snapped while testing our Palm and Star prints! Each canvas piece is screen printed and cut by hand to create your custom... (Read More)

Stretch Goal: Help us pick our NEW pattern!

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi guys!  We have some EXCITING news for you - If we reach $60,000 we will add a new pattern!  We need YOU to decide between our 2 favorites!  Follow us on Instagram NOW to vote for your favorite. Here's a sneak peak! WHO WILL WIN?    (Read More)

A Little Friendly Competition!

April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Success! Time to raise the bar!

April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Ubuntu Backers, Thank you for being the first to support the Afridrille! With your backing, we'll be able to launch an incredible shoe and empower many more women in Kenya. We're thrilled to announce that we've already blown through our... (Read More)

If you have additional news that doesn't appear here, shoot us a link!