Craft comes first
Craft comes first
Every basket we work with is woven by hand using traditional techniques.
Hand weaving is learned through practice and repetition, refined by knowledge passed down over generations.
No machines and no industrial processes.
Only skilled hands, natural materials and patience in every step.
Every basket we work with is woven by hand using traditional techniques.
Hand weaving is learned through practice and repetition, refined by knowledge passed down over generations.
No machines and no industrial processes.
Only skilled hands, natural materials and patience in every step.
Natural materials
We work with natural fibres sourced locally and chosen for their suitability, availability, tradition and their role in form and function. Below you’ll find an overview of the materials we most commonly work with.
Bamboo
Typical origin: India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand — South & Southeast Asia
Common reed
Typical origin: Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan — Eastern Mediterranean / Central Asia
Doum palm
Typical origin: Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt — North Africa
Elephant grass
Typical origin: Ghana, Burkina Faso, Senegal — West Africa / Sahel
Palm leaf
Typical origin: India, Pakistan, Morocco, Mexico — South Asia / North Africa / Central & South America
Rattan
Typical origin: Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia — Southeast Asia
Seagrass
Typical origin: Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand — Southeast Asia
Water hyacinth
Typical origin: Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, India — Southeast Asia / South Asia
”Each basket is slightly different and unique because it’s woven by hand.
We don’t see these variations as imperfections, but as a natural part of authentic craftsmanship.”
~ WOVEN BY HAND ~
”Each basket is slightly different and unique because it’s woven by hand.
We don’t see these variations as imperfections, but as a natural part of authentic craftsmanship.”
~ WOVEN BY HAND ~
A shared respect for craft
We’d love to hear from you if you’re an artisan or workshop working with traditional basket weaving and share our respect for craft, quality and fair collaboration.
WOVEN BY HAND
We collaborate with skilled artisans using traditional weaving techniques and natural materials
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