Category Archives: Tango Zulu Imports

A Shout Out to Port Gamble

Tango Zulu Imports is fortunate to have its headquarters and gift shop in Port Gamble in Washington State.  Port Gamble is a historic town in beautiful Kitsap County, and we couldn’t be more pleased with our location.  We can walk … Continue reading

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New Handmade Soaps

We’re getting lots of fresh new handmade soaps in the next month or so.  First up are new handmade shampoo bars, due 2/15.  We’re adding Rosemary and Floral Vanilla to our line.  Some gorgeous new felted soap bars are due … Continue reading

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Uses For Zulu Baskets

I’m finding that our fair trade Zulu baskets can be more than just striking art pieces.  The incredibly tight weave lends itself to storing items that need to be kept dry and out of sunlight.  I have a large Zulu … Continue reading

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Tanzania Basket Sale

Our Tanzania fruit baskets have been marked down to $11.99 from $14.99 and will remain at the lower price through February.  These African baskets are handmade in Tanzania and come in a variety of patterns and colors.  We also have … Continue reading

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Soapstone Carvings

We have a nice selection of beautiful soapstone carvings from Kenya, like this great soapstone coaster set and the flamingo box pictured here. All of our soapstone carvings are fair trade items, helping support artisans with few options for a … Continue reading

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Port Gamble Events 2011

The 2011 Port Gamble calendar of events is now online, and a printed version is available at most shops.  It looks to be a great year in our little town.   Tango Zulu Imports is offering 10% off all apparel the … Continue reading

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Storage Bolga Baskets Back in Stock

We again have the full range of storage Bolga baskets back in stock.  These African baskets are round, lidded, and come in an array of sizes.  Some have handles on the sides and the lid.  The larger sizes make nice … Continue reading

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New Bolga Basket Style

We’ve added a new style of Bolga  baskets to our African basket collection: natural tapered oval baskets. We’ve been offering dyed versions of the tapered baskets for awhile, but natural colored baskets sell so well we keep expanding our selection … Continue reading

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What is a Natural Soap?

Natural soaps by definition contain no artificial ingredients.  Some of our Tango Zulu brand soaps qualify as natural, others don’t.  Here’s what they all have in common: they are handmade with all natural vegetable oils, lye, shea butter, and in … Continue reading

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Felted Wool Soaps are Here!

Felted wool soaps have arrived, freshly made, fragrant, and beautiful!  For those who aren’t familiar with them, felted wool soaps are simply soaps that have been wrapped in sheep’s wool.  When the soap gets wet, it lathers up through the … Continue reading

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