Product Concepts
39 diverse product concepts with the potential to support an export-based supply chain have been identified and visualised.
Sort concepts by material type or manufacturing location
Tourism-based virtual reality experience that integrates national/regional textiles in product components (in this case Maasai textiles)
Distinctive appearance and durability of ostrich leather used to link walking stick, cap and gloves. Potential to integrate national/regional textiles.
High value, high quality craft manufactured Apple Watch straps that use distinctive national/regional leathers such as camel, ostrich and Nile perch.
Simple welded frame structure wrapped with variety of dried bark cloth textures. Extensive use of jigs to maintain production quality.
Premium camel leather cycle seat and handlebar grips with perforated sections. Opportunity for national/regional branding through embossing.
Artisan hand-blown glass in a contemporary style. Tan leather wrap and embossed branding/graphic.
National/regional crafts combine with an imported modernist watch. Potential for customised branding on face.
Folded together when not in use, the bent bamboo ply end pieces are linked with a woven raffia seat.
Natural properties of bamboo exploited with ‘V’ cuts to allow seat panel to flex down from wall when required for use. Woven water hyacinth seat pad.
Contemporary jacaranda work desk with integrated goat leather induction charging pad/ stationery organiser and removable storage sleeve.
Natural forms of calabash used to produce unique speaker system. Woven banana fibre and cotton mix speaker fabric, raffia cable and bent aluminium stand.
Sustainable rethink of the high street chain coffee cup. Moulded sugar cane fibre pulp with stitched palm leaf heat sleeve.
A contemporary, craft manufactured wall art installation comprising modular, mixed material prisms (copper, stone, glass) that include speakers and lighting.
Disposable radio to listen to commentary/performance at large sporting/concert events. Press moulded bamboo pulp with woven hyacinth strap.
Supporting the consumption of premium coffee though a filter-based product that employs contemporary styling and ‘honest’ materials (copper, aluminium, glass).
Bamboo frame with woven rattan diffuser. Structure collapses for flat-pack shipping and easy assembly.
Deodorising properties of pandan leaves used to refresh footwear. Leaves inserted into stylish felt pouch and replaced as required.
High-end outdoor dining table and chairs manufactured overseas. Powdered coated aluminium frame with heat bent bamboo slats.
Spherical-based form of gourd integrated with simple bent/welded steel components to create modernist lighting suitable for table/pendant/floor lamp.
Fast-growing gourds fill vacuum formed moulds to produce structural product components. Gourd cut to shape and finished by hand.
Use of indigenous materials to contrast the engineered smartphone against the craft-based charge mat. Pressed bamboo pulp tray, bamboo outer rim.
Finger controlled light switch to adjust the hue and brightness of home lighting. Pressed goat leather back with machined aluminium body.
Seating area of bamboo slats combines with a woven hyacinth canopy to create a more enclosed casual seating solution.
Contemporary smartphone charger from machined marble providing contrast between the engineered consumer product and natural stone material.
Highly textured Nile perch leather combined with jacaranda wood in a craft-based item that contrasts with current high volume manufactured products.
High-end door furniture with distinctive leather wraps. Potential for craft-based bespoke customisation.
Contemporary braided raffia sleeve to be used over existing electrical wiring.
Dried pandan leaves (pandan tea) placed in washable woven rattan bag. Woven rattan draw string retains contents.
Shielding from wireless card readers to help prevent digital pickpocketing. Opportunity to use national/regional textiles (e.g. Maasai) and leather crafts.
Intended for occasional use, the fold-out seating serves as a form of wall art when not in use.
Simple craft-made slip card wallet using original/unusual leathers (e.g. Nile perch, crocodile) to meet the needs of expanding card use.
Natural form and texture of gourd plant used to create artisan decorative slip cast bowls.
Indoor slipper produced from an upper of woven banana fibre cotton mix and pressed dried palm leaf sole.
Dramatic texture of jacaranda wood contrasts with pressed aluminium to create a low cost spotlight suitable for desk use, down-lighter and spot.
Strong branding and superfood claims used to drive market for a nutritious juice drink made from baobab powder.
Health benefits of fresh pandan leaves used to produce a refreshing drink. Rolled leaves placed in to holder and water added.
Luxury Bamboo vodka presented in premium packaging. Bamboo shot tumblers supplied in vodka packaging or as separate purchase.
Wall-mounted organiser for home and workshop. Sheet bamboo wall frame with press moulded bamboo pulp storage components.
Craft-based whiskey drinking experience with blown glass tumbler, spun copper base and carved soapstone ice cubes.
Innovative bite-size packaging for Baklava with custom branding and integrated information panel describing the heritage of the product.
Materials
Bamboo (pulp/sheet/block/slats)
Banana fibre
Baobab seed
Bark cloth
Calabash
Camel leather
Clay
Cow leather
Glass
Goat leather
Gourd
Jacaranda wood
Maasai textiles
Marble
Nile perch leather
Ostrich leather
Palm leaf (dried)
Pandan leaf
Raffia (dried)
Rattan (dried)
Soap stone
Sugar cane (pulp)
Water hyacinth stems (dried)
Manufacture
Full In-Country manufacture involves the production of the entire product in the emerging economy. The supply chain starts with the activities associated with growing, extracting and rearing to provide a raw material that can then be processed into a modified state suitable for manufacturing. The transformation of materials into products can involve craft or more conventional production techniques.
Partial In-Country manufacture involves the integration of activities from the Full In-Country process with the import of specialist components/materials that cannot be produced by the emerging economy. These may, be electronic components or injection mouldings that form part of the product. Efficient, low cost global manufacturing has the capacity to add value to the in-country manufacturing capability.
Overseas manufacturing employs a supply chain that is based on the export of materials from the emerging economy. Whilst this would require the growing, extracting and rearing of raw materials, the state in which they were exported would depend on the requirements of the manufacturer. For example, leather might be exported as raw hides or in a finished state.