What Arise Kollections Uganda LTD does

Arise Kollections Uganda LTD is a Ugandan handcrafted leather goods manufacturer and direct-to-consumer fashion brand that operates a workshop in Kampala, Uganda, and a sales office in Columbus, Indiana. The company produces made-to-order customized leather and textile fashion accessories — including handbags, totes, briefcases, backpacks, clutches, travel bags, sandals, jewelry, apparel and home goods — with products configurable by leather color and print through a dedicated Custom Shop. Its underlying commercial technology is a Shopify-powered D2C e-commerce storefront paired with DHL Express cross-border shipping; Ugandan customers can also choose local delivery or workshop pickup.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through product sales on a one-time purchase basis, with US customers receiving free shipping on orders of $100 or more. The go-to-market combines global D2C e-commerce with a community-led, impact-driven brand narrative anchored by the Gap Year Program, which trained 23 girls in its first cohort. The customer base spans fashion-conscious consumers in the US, Germany and the UK, socially conscious buyers seeking impact-aligned purchases, and government and institutional buyers in Uganda including the Uganda Revenue Authority, Uganda Airlines, the US Embassy and the Diplomatic Wives Association. The company is led by founder Agnes Kitumba Netunze and operates with a 7-person team.

Name

Arise Kollections Uganda LTD

Legal name

ARISE KOLLECTIONS US LLC

Website

https://arisekollections.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Arise Kollections Uganda LTD is a Ugandan handcrafted leather goods manufacturer and D2C fashion brand, selling made-to-order bags, accessories and home goods globally via Shopify to consumers and Ugandan institutional buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Handcrafted Leather Goods & Fashion Accessories

NAICS

Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing (3169), Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers (458320), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (458110)

SIC

Leather & Leather Products (3100), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Handbags & Leather Goods (CRAAAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Leather Goods & Handbags (CRAKAFAB), Handbags & Fashion Bags Manufacturing (IMAOAHAA), Sports, Outdoor & Adventure Packs Manufacturing (Backpacks/Duffels) (IMAOAHAE)

Keywords

• Handcrafted leather goods
• Custom fashion accessories
• Ethical fashion brand
• Made-to-order bags
• Ugandan leather workshop

Headquarters

HQ city

Kampala (Bweyogerere)

HQ country

Uganda

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of handcrafted leather and textile fashion accessories through e-commerce. Products are made-to-order and customized. All orders for American customers shipped via DHL Express; Ugandan customers have delivery or workshop pickup options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arise Kollections manufactures and sells handcrafted leather and textile fashion accessories, including handbags, totes, briefcases, backpacks, clutches, travel bags, sandals, shoes, jewelry, apparel, and homegoods, from its Kampala workshop. Products are offered both as standard catalog items and as made-to-order customized pieces with selectable leather colors and prints, and are sold directly to consumers worldwide through a Shopify e-commerce storefront with DHL Express shipping to the US and local delivery or workshop pickup in Uganda.

Product overview

Arise Kollections is a Ugandan impact-driven fashion brand specializing in handcrafted leather and textile goods. The company operates a unified product portfolio centered on leather fashion accessories including handbags, totes, briefcases, backpacks, clutches, travel bags, sandals, shoes, jewelry, and hand-woven items. All standard products across apparel, bags, accessories, shoes, jewelry, and homegoods categories are available as made-to-order customized items. The company also runs a Gap Year Program for Ugandan youth education. Products are manufactured at their Ugandan workshop and shipped internationally, with offerings positioned as ethical, socially conscious fashion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Shoes Made-to-order customized footwear with customer design preferences.
• Custom Homegoods Customized handcrafted home goods made to order.
• Handcrafted Leather Bags Handcrafted leather bags including handbags, totes, briefcases, backpacks, clutches, and travel bags. Products are customizable with various leather colors and prints and sold direct-to-consumer worldwide.
• Footwear Handcrafted sandals and shoes made from leather, available in standard catalog and custom designs.
• Jewelry Handcrafted jewelry accessories offered in standard and customized designs.
• Apparel Clothing and fashion apparel items produced by the Arise Kollections workshop.
• Accessories Fashion accessories complementing the Arise Kollections leather goods product line.
• Homegoods Handcrafted home goods and decorative items made by the Arise Kollections workshop.
• Organization Products Organizational accessories and products sold alongside Arise Kollections' other leather and textile categories.
• Hand-woven Items Hand-woven textile fashion accessories produced at the Ugandan workshop.
• Custom Bags Made-to-order customized leather bags allowing customers to specify colors, prints, and design elements.
• Custom Jewelry Customized jewelry pieces made to order with customer-specified designs.
• Custom Accessories Customized fashion accessories made to order per customer specifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23 girls trained through Gap Year program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PACEIDcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerExport and industrialization team paid for 3 exhibitions in UK, USA and South Africa to enable Arise Kollections to market their goods internationally.
• GIZ-ECOScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFully paid-up ISO certification program to help Arise Kollections achieve international quality standards.
• E4Impact (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccelerator program providing business development support and mentorship for impact-driven companies.
• Nest 2023 (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccelerator program supporting women-owned businesses with mentorship and resources.
• Ignite Program (South Africa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccelerator program providing business development support.
• The Tipton (American Company)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFree brand design management services including brand colors, font, patterns, logos, and themes to bring Arise Kollections brand to life.
• CASE HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for affordable health insurance for Arise Kollections team. Also partnered for first anniversary medical camp offering free health screenings to more than 100 women and youth.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sseko Designs: Arise Kollections' direct predecessor — Ugandan-based handcrafted leather and fashion accessories brand created to employ young women. Operates an identical artisan-made, impact-driven, made-to-order model targeting US consumers.
• Noonday Collection: Arise Kollections' merger partner and former parent entity. US-based impact-driven fashion brand sourcing artisan-made accessories from global partners, with a stylist-driven sales model and similar mission-aligned customer base.
• Raven + Lily: Ethical fashion brand offering handcrafted bags, jewelry, and accessories made by female artisans in developing countries. Closely comparable impact-driven DTC model with multi-country artisan sourcing.
• Indego Africa: Rwanda-based social enterprise producing handcrafted fashion accessories and home goods, employing and educating women artisans. Highly comparable African-based, impact-driven, customization-capable brand.
• Passion Lilie: Fair trade fashion brand producing handmade clothing and accessories in partnership with artisan communities in India and West Africa. Comparable artisan-made, mission-driven fashion DTC model.
• The Little Market: Nonprofit fair trade marketplace featuring handcrafted goods made by artisans worldwide, with a strong emphasis on empowering women and marginalized communities. Directly comparable impact-driven curated marketplace.

Broad incumbents

• NOVICA: Large-scale online marketplace for handcrafted artisan goods from around the world, originally associated with National Geographic. Comparable global artisan marketplace model with social impact mission.

Emerging players

• Made Trade: Certified B Corporation online marketplace for ethical and sustainable fashion, home goods, and accessories. Comparable curated ethical-fashion marketplace with overlapping customer base of conscious consumers.

Regional players

• Mifuko: Finnish-Kenyan social enterprise producing handcrafted baskets and accessories made by Kenyan women artisans. Comparable African-based artisan brand with made-to-order customization and impact-driven mission.
• Swahili African Modern: Fair trade home goods and accessories brand sourcing handcrafted products from African artisans. Comparable African-artisan product line, impact-driven supply chain, and direct-to-consumer model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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