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A Beautiful Tradition
The weaving process Generations of women in the Bolgatanga region of Northern Ghana gather underneath a lush mango tree, singing, dancing, and laughing as they weave. The baskets they weave are woven with the sustainable elephant grass that is harvested, dried, and boiled to then dye with radiant colours. The weavers split each length of grass into two,…
Bogolan (Mudcloth) from Mali
Bogolan means ‘made from mud’ in Bambara, the main language of Mali. The Bogolan technique of dyeing and printing cotton is entirely organic and kind to the environment. It contains no harmful mordants or chemicals as the dye is made from dried leaves and tree bark. Bogolan is the quintessential West African textile, also called…
Spotted: Bashiri & Friends ☺️
Our baskets have been spotted all over Australia and we’re loving the snaps shared on instagram by our friends & wholesalers. Don’t forget to tag us in your photos, we’d love to share your content & profile ? Insta | Facebook
Christmas has come early!
We’re full to the brim with brand new designs, colours and styles, including a fresh range of… Round + Shopper baskets (all sizes!) Fans + Hats Pet + Baby Baskets Hamper + Laundry Baskets Shop the full collection here
Back in Stock!
Good news fellow basket aficionados! We’re fully replenished in the following stock: Standard shopper baskets (closed weave) Oval baskets Naga baskets Planter baskets Small and medium round vegan baskets Pot baskets XL round baskets Shop now
VISITING THE WEAVERS
JOURNEYING THROUGH GHANA Visiting the weavers in Ghana: Exploring ways we can improve conditions for the community. Our recent trip to Africa at the top of January 2024, took us journeying through Ghana to visit the weavers. Our mission on this trip was to reconnect with our community of weavers and learn from them, and…