The idea for the project Sakiba came up in 2009 when the founder Susanne Schaub persuaded her good friend Patrick Atta, whose family comes from Togo, to help her teach women without any professional training or prospects the sophisticated handicraft of bead crocheting. It took only a few months until the first 5 women were practicing in Lomé. Most of the women turned out to be extremely skilled and showed great enthusiasm for this beautiful craft. In the meantime, Patrick has become an indispensable part of our project through his personal commitment.

All the experiences the designer Susanne Schaub has had the opportunity to gain in her life so far flow into her creations for Sakiba.

She is a trained jurist, speaks 5 langges, has lived for many years on a beautiful Greek island where she worked in tourism and raised her two sons.

She has also completed an apprenticeship as a goldsmith, studied art history, made knitwear for a boutique in Greece and worked as an art mediator in a renowned Viennese museum for 13 years - there was no time for boredom!

These varied, colorful and exciting life experiences now culminate in her life project Sakiba. Her Viennese roots and her cosmopolitanism are reflected in her jewellery.