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A set of two fineweave placemats, of intricate Taita patterns. This is the Dotty design — named for Dorothy, daughter of Leah Mbalambala (one of our artisan weavers since 2014), who has been part of Hadithi for seven years herself, fulfilling these orders with steady, careful hands. We don't know who first created this pattern, but we're glad to honour the woman who has kept it going.
12" diameter
A set of two fine weave placemats, of intricate Taita patterns.
This design was made first by Gladys Malemba.
Gladys and her fellow weavers are the only artisans in the world making this range of exquisite traditional Taita patterns and mats.
12 “ diameter
A sweet handmade zipper for your daily use.
The creation of each zipper involves a collaborative effort among a few of our Hadithi artisans. The skilled weaver crafts the finely woven basket, the leather artisan sews on the zip with our goat leather, and You can read about the making of in our story pages.
This zipper is available in Turmeric Yellow, Coral Red, Airforce Blue, and Natural Black.
The yellow, red, and blue sisal is dyed in the Hadithi Dye Centre, ensuring high-quality, consistent color while supporting artisan-led production.
The black variant is dyed using only natural dyes, making it an excellent choice for those who want it all 100% natural.
Hadithi means 'a story' in kiswahili language. Handicrafts with a story, from Tsavo, Kenya.
A wide, low sisal basket with handles — the kind of piece that finds a use in almost any room. This is the Connie design, created by Connie — known for her bold, confident lines.
XL: 15 x 10"
L: 13 x 8"
M: 11 x 6"
A fineweave flower cone, a most beautiful gift in irresistible colours. Woven by our artisans from fine hand-rolled sisal twine, finished with a wooden toggle closure. This is the Dotty design, named for Dorothy — daughter of Leah Mbalambala, one of our artisan weavers since 2014 — who has fulfilled these orders for Hadithi for seven years herself. Flatpacked.
14" diameter
A fineweave flower cone, a most beautiful gift. Woven by our artisans from fine hand-rolled sisal twine, finished with wooden toggle closure. Flatpacked.
This design was made first by Gladys Malemba.
Gladys and her fellow weavers are the only artisans in the world making this range of exquisite traditional patterns and mats.
14 “ diameter
This stunning handmade bag is completed with flat cow-leather straps, crafted in collaboration with Anchor Leather Workshop (Nairobi), known for their high-quality, ethically sourced leather. Durable, comfortable, and refined, this handbag is designed for everyday use while celebrating Kenyan craftsmanship from fibre to finish.
Finished with a solid brass interior closure, it keeps your belongings secure while maintaining a clean, elegant silhouette.
9 x 9 “ Medium with flat straps
11 x 11" Large with adjustable flat straps
This stunning handmade bag is completed with flat cow-leather straps, crafted in collaboration with Anchor Leather Workshop (Nairobi), known for their high-quality, ethically sourced leather. Durable, comfortable, and refined, this handbag is designed for everyday use while celebrating Kenyan craftsmanship from fibre to finish.
Finished with a solid brass interior closure, it keeps your belongings secure while maintaining a clean, elegant silhouette.
9 x 9 “ Medium with flat straps
11 x 11" Large with adjustable flat straps
An adjustable hat strap for every safari lover.
Diameter when closed 23'' to open 28.5''
Narrow strap (4line): 0.6 x 16"
Wide strap (8line): 1 x 16 “
These playful animal keychains are handcrafted using colourful glass beads intricately stitched onto durable leather. Inspired by African wildlife, each design is full of character and vibrant detail. Finished with a strong metal ring, they are made to last and add a joyful, handmade touch to keys, bags, or gifts.
These playful animal keychains are handcrafted using colourful glass beads intricately stitched onto durable leather. Inspired by African wildlife, each design is full of character and vibrant detail. Finished with a strong metal ring, they are made to last and add a joyful, handmade touch to keys, bags, or gifts.
These playful animal keychains are handcrafted using colourful glass beads intricately stitched onto durable leather. Inspired by African wildlife, each design is full of character and vibrant detail. Finished with a strong metal ring, they are made to last and add a joyful, handmade touch to keys, bags, or gifts.
These playful animal keychains are handcrafted using colourful glass beads intricately stitched onto durable leather. Inspired by African wildlife, each design is full of character and vibrant detail. Finished with a strong metal ring, they are made to last and add a joyful, handmade touch to keys, bags, or gifts.
These playful animal keychains are handcrafted using colourful glass beads intricately stitched onto durable leather. Inspired by African wildlife, each design is full of character and vibrant detail. Finished with a strong metal ring, they are made to last and add a joyful, handmade touch to keys, bags, or gifts.
Beaded magnets on leather.
Handcrafted with colourful glass beads stitched onto leather, each magnet is full of character and detail. A strong backing makes them perfect for adding a joyful, handmade touch to fridges, notice boards, or workspaces.
3 x 4 inches
Beaded magnets on leather.
Handcrafted with colourful glass beads stitched onto leather, each magnet is full of character and detail. A strong backing makes them perfect for adding a joyful, handmade touch to fridges, notice boards, or workspaces.
3 x 4 inches
Beaded magnets on leather.
Handcrafted with colourful glass beads stitched onto leather, each magnet is full of character and detail. A strong backing makes them perfect for adding a joyful, handmade touch to fridges, notice boards, or workspaces.
3 x 4 inches
Beaded magnets on leather.
Handcrafted with colourful glass beads stitched onto leather, each magnet is full of character and detail. A strong backing makes them perfect for adding a joyful, handmade touch to fridges, notice boards, or workspaces.
3 x 4 inches
Beaded magnets on leather.
Handcrafted with colourful glass beads stitched onto leather, each magnet is full of character and detail. A strong backing makes them perfect for adding a joyful, handmade touch to fridges, notice boards, or workspaces.
3 x 4 inches
Napkin rings in pairs, woven from sisal in the Dotty design — named for Dorothy, daughter of Leah Mbalambala (one of our artisan weavers since 2014), who has fulfilled these orders for Hadithi for seven years herself.
2.5 x 2"
This soap is made at Wildlife Works in their Tsabuni Kitchen. The wonderful fragrances like myrrh, jojoba, moringa, are all locally sourced and grown.
Bar of 80 grams, packaged in Elephant dung paper.
A handmade palm hat for sunny vibes on sunny days.
Available in Plain, undyed, Natural palm.
circumference
S: 20 inches
M: 22 inches
A handmade Kenyan palm weave basket. The finest shopping basket, very light and very strong. Leather handles crafted from vegetable-tanned goat leather made by our artisan groups.
M: 9 x 9 inches
L: 11 x 11 inches
XL : 13 x 13 inches
XXL : 14 x 15 inches
A handmade Kenyan palm weave basket with long flat handles crafted from vegetable-tanned goat leather made by our artisan groups.
Available in 1 size, plain natural colour.
L : 11 x 3 inches
A handmade palm tissue box to deal with all accidents or emotions.
10 x 5 x 5 inches
A very light and very strong basket made from local palm leaf, perfect for market shopping, or storing things at home.
The Colourful scatter baskets are woven with the natural colour variants of the material, and patterned with strips of coloured palm, dyed in the Hadithi Dye centre.
Then the basket is finished by our leather craftsmen in Buguta disabled group, with round short handles made of locally and naturally tanned goat leather.
Available in sizes:
L 11'x11'
XL 13' x 13'
Made by hand by our artisans in south-eastern Kenya from a local palm called Magangachi, following traditional weaving techniques.
There are a few steps in this labour intensive process. First all the leaves are split in narrow strips. These are braided into a long wide strap. This strap is then made into a basket by coiling up the strap from the middle of the bottom of the basket, and sewn down with sisal string to itself as it gets coiled up.
The result is a very light and very strong basket made from local palm leaf, perfect for market shopping, or storing things at home.
Available in plain, Airforce blue, Coral red and Turmeric yellow.
The palm in blue red and yellow, used to pattern the sunbag, is dyed in the Hadithi Dye centre.
The Plain basket doesn't use any dyes, but will still have the natural variety of colours the natural material can show. There are natural shades of yellow green grey and beige to look out for.
Then the basket is finished by our leather craftsmen in Buguta disabled group, with round short handles made of locally and naturally tanned goat leather.
Hadithi means 'a story' in kiswahili language. Handicrafts with a story, from Tsavo, Kenya.
Your little safari friend, dressed in the vibrant colours of african fabrics. Handcrafted by the Buguta Disabled group.
The safari animal collection is crafted by the Buguta disabled group. In the village called Buguta, their sowing workshop provides 5 women with a stable income. Other members of Buguta disabled group are basket weavers (all members of the group are mothers of disabled children, or disabled themselves). They thrive under the kind and careful lead of mama Leah, in a wheelchair herself. Note, all the real safari animals can be found in the wild nearby!
Material 100% cotton traditional kitenge or khanga fabric, polyester stuffing.
Measures 12 by 28 cm, medium
Your little safari friend, dressed in the vibrant colours of african fabrics. Handcrafted by the Buguta Disabled group.
The safari animal collection is crafted by the Buguta disabled group. In the village called Buguta, their sowing workshop provides 5 women with a stable income. Other members of Buguta disabled group are basket weavers (all members of the group are mothers of disabled children, or disabled themselves). They thrive under the kind and careful lead of mama Leah, in a wheelchair herself. Note, all the real safari animals can be found in the wild nearby!
Material 100% cotton traditional kitenge or khanga fabric, polyester stuffing.
Measures 9 by 18 cm, medium
Kindly note:
The animals have not been tested for suitability for young children, however, they do not contain any buttons or removable parts.
❥ read the story of buguta disabled group
Read the stories behind the buguta disabled group and their crafts.
By purchasing one of our animals you support:
❥ A woman in a remote, dry rural part of south-east Kenya where there are very few ways to make a living. Her sowing means a vital income for her (and for all the 1500 women in the women groups that Hadithi now supports). The money goes a long way, especially in the dry season, when she as a farmer often fails to produce enough harvest to even meet her families basic needs. The sowing workshop provides her with some financial stability, money to pay school fees and buy food.
❥ The conservation of a threatened forest and it's wildlife. When harvests fail, people turn to other ways to provide an income for the family. It is not uncommon in Tsavo that people turn to cutting trees to turn them into charcoal, or poaching wildlife in the area. An income for crafts is the alternative we can offer.
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