These natural woven baskets boast a stippled pattern of sand and natural grass hues, and are hand woven from sisal in Kenya. The craftswomen have learned the meticulous art weaving from their mothers and grandmothers, and work within a thriving cooperative which is growing in numbers continually under the guidance of its inspirational Chairlady, Madam Dorcas.

Sisal grass is usually purchased in ready-rolled batches when the cooperative receives its orders, and this grass is then hand-dyed in large vats before weaving begins, using a traditional twining method. Where once these weavers would travel regularly to Nairobi to sell their woven baskets, they are now busy with regular and fairly-paid basket orders, enabling these subsistence farmers to earn a flexible supplementary income in the dry seasons.

Each colourful woven basket comes with a thank you card from the weaving cooperative. To buy one of our woven baskets is to actively support the weavers’ livelihoods, and our commitment to empowering women.