THE BASKETROOM | KANZU | White Stripe Woven Storage Basket

Featuring an earthy, geometric band of sand and moshi across its middle, our KANZU baskets are handwoven in Kenya from local sisal in three different sizes, so there is one for almost every home storage need. The wonderful thing about woven baskets is that their uses will keep evolving with your storage needs over time: fill yours with pens and pencils if you need a stylish desk tidy, or use yours for make up and jewellery on your dressing table. Our medium and large woven baskets make great storage for slippers, gloves, scarves and rugs, toys, laundry, craft materials and bathroom supplies. These natural woven baskets also make excellent woven planters for your houseplants and will bring joy as new home gifts.

The craftswomen behind our KANZU natural woven baskets all learned to weave sisal from a young age, and practise their craft within a small collective in rural Kenya. We visit this talented group as often as we can, and have built a strong bond with the craftswomen and their inspiring chairlady, Madam Dorcas over the years. Before our partnership with this group, these weavers would have to make the long journey to Nairobi to sell their woven baskets at markets. These days, the women work safely and more efficiently from home, thanks to our ability to place regular and large orders with this group.  

The bulk of basket production takes place during Kenya’s dry seasons, since most of these weavers are from farming communities who rely on farming (and rainfall) to feed, support and clothe their families. When farming slows down, weaving work picks up the slack. To buy one of our woven baskets is to support us empowering African craftswomen and protecting this age-old craft. You can read more about these weavers HERE.