Mary and Martha Tondoneh (21) are young textile designers from Sierra Leone. They are modern-day gara dyeing designers who creatively found a way of applying this method to suit the contemporary world. They named their brand Mundaz which translates as “Our own” after their mother who has been a huge source of support and inspiration throughout their journey as textile designers. The art of “gara” dyeing was thought to have been developed between 1820 and 1920 in the north of the country by the Madingoes and the Susus, with “gara” deriving from the indigo plant. They are small business owners, who utilize their creativity by transforming ordinary clothing into contemporary clothing.