KARIBUNI: Handwoven Copper, Green and Pink Wool Tote Bag

KARIBUNI: Handwoven Copper, Green and Pink Wool Tote BagBrought to you by the most skilled and expressive weavers of the Kenyan Kamba tribe, your KARIBUNI is a unique creation. This beautiful basket bag boasts vibrant tones of copper, green and pink and is woven out of the yarn from upcycled woolly jumpers. The weavers regularly visit gikombas (clothes markets) to select and purchase second hand jumpers, which are then washed and unravelled into separate balls of coloured wool. Basket bags take up to four

don’t forget to add a saucer inside the basket to catch any water to protect your woven plant basket

Meet our highly skilled women weavers and see how they create The Basket Room’s signature hand crafted baskets

We are proud to partner with weaving groups in several rural corners of Africa

In our ongoing commitment to fair trade

The weavers of the Kamba tribe are extremely creative – they enjoy free reign over colour and pattern choices - weaving each basket their own way

supporting our commitment to dignified working conditions

Handmade by women in Kenya

framing a circle of natural fibre

Bernard works the fibres through his loom

these baskets are made from wool from second hand jumpers bound around local sisal grass

The options are endless: it’s a decluttering essential

Dress your breakfast table in style with the stunning KIJIVU woven bread basket