These unique handmade baskets are made out of sisal which is grown either on farms belonging to the Kenyan basket weavers, or else purchased from sisal estate nearby. The leaves of the sisal plant are used to obtain a fibre which is rolled to twine, and then be woven to a basket.

The weavers from the Kasigau Weaver’s Group dye the fibres themselves and then roll the twine on their lap. Making baskets is a very labour intensive art. The baskets come in a number of different colours and patterns, with each design entirely made up by these artistic Taita ladies!

Hadithi means ‘a story’ in Swahili, the local language, as each basket tells the unique story of the powerful woman whose hands braided it. Every basket sold directly supports its maker and their families, ensuring a fair income, in a region where employment is scarce.