Recently we have released a documentary about Hugdetta, one of the designers that works with Aurora Foundation on the Sweet Salone project. Hugdetta is a product and interior design company based in the north of Iceland, and for this docmentary part of their work in Iceland as well as their trip to Sierra Leone has been documented.
Watch the full documentary below, in which we take you with us on their journey to Sierra Leone!
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