Nunua Vendor Program · Applications Open

Sell Your Craft to
the World

Nunua is the Bleu Allusion marketplace — and we're building a network of East Africa's finest handmade artisans. If you make genuinely extraordinary things by hand, we want to give your work a US market audience.

✓Fair revenue splits — 72% to vendors, 28% platform fee
✓Direct US market access with no middlemen
✓Your artisan story featured on every product page
✓Marketing support, photography guidance, and onboarding
✓Response within 5–7 business days — every application reviewed personally
Start Your Application Takes about 15 minutes · Free to apply
Before You Apply

Is Nunua Right for Your Brand?

✓ Great fit — we'd love to hear from you
🤲Your products are made entirely by hand — no factory production, no machine cutting or assembly
🌍You're based in East, West, or Southern Africa, or are making products deeply rooted in African craft tradition
💎Your craft is a specialty — beadwork, hand-tooled leather, woven textiles, hand-cast metal, kanga or batik printing
📦You can fulfill orders reliably with lead times of 2–4 weeks maximum
🪪You're open to sharing your story — name, location, craft background — to be featured on your products
📸You have or can produce clean product photography (we provide guidance and can assist)
✗ Not the right platform — for now
🏭Factory-manufactured or mass-produced goods — even if designed in Africa
🔁Resellers or import businesses — we work with makers, not distributors
🧴Food, consumables, supplements, or skincare (not our category)
💻Digital products, services, or non-physical goods
🚚Businesses unable to ship internationally or with lead times over 30 days
❌Products that cannot be verified as ethically sourced and fairly produced
Vendor Standards

What We Look For in Every Application

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Genuinely Handmade

We verify. Every vendor undergoes a craft verification process — we ask for in-progress photos, workshop photos, and a brief description of your production process. Machine-assisted finishing is acceptable; machine manufacturing is not.

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Ethical Labor Practices

If you work with other artisans or employees, we require documentation of fair wage practices. We will ask about your team, their compensation, and their working conditions. This is non-negotiable.

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Responsible Materials

We prioritize natural materials: cotton, linen, leather, silver, brass, glass. We will ask about material sourcing — where your materials come from and how they're obtained. Sustainable sourcing is a strong positive signal.

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Product Photography

US customers make buying decisions on photography. We require clean, well-lit product images on neutral backgrounds. We provide a photography guide and can connect you with local photography resources if needed.

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Reliable Fulfillment

You must be able to fulfill US orders with consistent shipping times. Maximum 4-week lead time for made-to-order items. We conduct a test order as part of onboarding for all accepted vendors.

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A Story Worth Telling

Our customers want to know who made what they're wearing. Your artisan story — how you learned your craft, where you work, what inspires you — will be featured on your product pages. Authenticity matters more than polish.

ℹ️ Not sure if you qualify? Apply anyway. We'd rather review an application from a strong maker who isn't sure they qualify than miss excellent work because someone self-disqualified. We review every application personally and will always respond, even if it's to suggest applying again when you meet certain criteria.
Application Process

From Application to First Sale

01
Submit Application

Fill in the form below. Takes about 15 minutes. Tell us about your craft, your products, your team, and your story.

Today
02
Initial Review

Our team reviews every application. We'll email you within 5–7 business days with a decision or a request for more information.

5–7 business days
03
Verification & Onboarding

Accepted vendors complete a brief verification process and receive our full onboarding guide — pricing, photography, fulfillment setup.

1–2 weeks
04
Go Live

Your products launch on Nunua with your artisan story featured. We send a launch announcement to our newsletter list.

Your first sale

Transparent Revenue Split

We believe vendors should understand exactly how pricing works before they commit. No hidden fees. No surprises.

The Nunua platform fee covers: US payment processing, customer service, marketing and promotion, platform maintenance, and photography support.

72%
Goes to vendor
28%
Platform fee
0
Listing fees
0
Monthly subscription
The Application

Tell Us About Your Craft

This application has five short sections. You can save and return at any time — we'll email you a link when you complete Step 1.

Application Steps

1
Your Business
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2
Your Products
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3
Your Craft & Story
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4
Fulfillment & Ethics
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5
Review & Submit
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Need Help?

Questions about the application or vendor requirements?

Contact our team →
Step 1 of 5
Your Business

Tell us the basics — who you are and where you're based.

Not required — but helps us see your work before the interview stage.
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Step 2 of 5
Your Products

Tell us what you make and how.

Be specific — where do your materials come from and how are they sourced?
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Step 3 of 5
Your Craft & Story

This is the most important section. Our customers choose Nunua because they want to know who made what they're wearing. Tell us everything.

This will become the basis of your artisan profile on Nunua. Write freely — we value authentic voice over polished marketing copy.
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Drop product photos here, or click to browse
JPG, PNG or WebP · Max 5 files · Max 10MB each
Clean product shots preferred — natural light, neutral background
Not required at this stage — but strong photography significantly strengthens your application.
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Step 4 of 5
Fulfillment & Ethics

We verify this information. Please answer honestly — partial fits are fine; misrepresentation is not.

We'll ask for at least one form of verification before approving any vendor.
This field is optional. Honest answers here will never automatically disqualify you — they help us understand how we might support you.
Step 4 of 5
Step 5 of 5
Review & Submit

Please confirm your key details before submitting. You can click any section to go back and edit.

Your Business Edit ↗
Business Name
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Contact Name
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Email
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Location
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Your Products Edit ↗
Categories Selected
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Step 5 of 5
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Application Received

Thank you for applying to the Nunua Vendor Program. Every application is reviewed personally by our team — we take this seriously, and we'll take our time with yours.

What Happens Next
Confirmation email sent to your inbox
Right now
Application reviewed by our vendor team
5–7 business days
Decision or follow-up questions sent by email
7–10 days
Onboarding begins for accepted vendors
If accepted
Return to Nunua →