Bleu Sanaa is a sourcing, curation and retail platform operated by Bleu Allusion Limited, Nairobi. We partner with artisans across East and West Africa, vet every product, manage fulfilment and connect craft to global markets. This page explains how we do it.
Vetted artisan studios
Handcrafted products
Nairobi + Atlanta
Africa · Americas · Europe
Every product on Nunua passes through five stages before it reaches you. Here is what each stage involves.
Our Nairobi team identifies artisan studios through community referrals, market visits and craft fairs across East and West Africa. We look for authentic craft practice, sustainable materials and makers who own their production.
OngoingEvery vendor completes a quality audit covering materials, working conditions and production capacity. Products are reviewed for craft quality, consistency and originality before listing approval is granted.
ActiveProducts arrive at our Nairobi fulfilment centre in production batches. Each batch undergoes QC review — checking dimensions, finish, packaging and documentation before goods are received into inventory.
OperationalOrders placed on Nunua or BleuAllusion.com trigger our fulfilment workflow. We dispatch within 2–5 business days via DHL, FedEx or local carriers depending on destination. All orders are tracked and logged.
OperationalArtisan partners receive payment on a bi-monthly cycle via M-Pesa or bank transfer. Commissions are transparent and fixed at onboarding. All payouts are approved and documented through our ops system.
ActiveEvery vendor on Nunua is bound to these standards as a condition of partnership.
Products listed on Nunua must be primarily handmade by the vendor or their employed artisans. We do not list resellers of mass-produced goods. Machine-finished components are permitted where disclosed.
Vendors are required to disclose all primary materials, their origin country and sourcing method. We give preference to natural, locally-sourced materials. Synthetic materials must be disclosed in the product listing.
Commission rates are fixed and transparent. We do not charge listing fees. All vendors receive their payout schedule in writing at onboarding. We conduct annual compensation reviews with all partners.
Vendor studios are subject to periodic site visits by our sourcing team. We require compliance with local labour law and maintain a zero-tolerance policy on child labour and unsafe conditions.
Products must meet the specification agreed at onboarding across every batch. QC failures result in batch rejection and are documented. Three QC failures in twelve months trigger a full vendor review.
All product images must accurately represent the item. We prohibit edited or composite images that misrepresent colour, scale or finish. Sample photos are reviewed before any product goes live on Nunua.
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Bleu Sanaa is a product of Bleu Allusion Limited, a company registered in Nairobi, Kenya. The company is founder-owned and operated by Nathaniel Blue Jr. and a small team based in Nairobi and Atlanta.
Vendors apply through our vendor portal or are referred by existing partners. All applications go through a sourcing review, a quality sample assessment and a video or in-person meeting before approval. We currently onboard a limited number of new vendors per quarter.
Standard vendor commission is 12% of the product sale price. House brand and exclusive collection rates are set individually and disclosed in the vendor agreement. There are no hidden fees.
Vendors are paid on a bi-monthly cycle — the 15th and last day of each month — for all orders fulfilled in the preceding fortnight. Payments are made via M-Pesa for Kenyan vendors and SWIFT bank transfer for international partners.
If you are a craftsperson or studio in East or West Africa with a handmade product that meets our standards, we want to hear from you.
Complete the vendor application form with your studio details, product category and three sample photos. No fee required.
If your application passes initial review, we will request physical samples for our Nairobi QC team to assess. We cover return shipping for samples.
A 30-minute video call with our sourcing team to discuss terms, commission, batch schedules and your vendor portal access.
Your products are listed, photographed and activated on Nunua and BleuAllusion.com. You manage inventory and track sales through your vendor portal.
We open a new vendor intake cohort each quarter. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The next intake closes 31 May 2026.
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