MALKIA: True Blue Sisal Tote Bag

With its cheering stripes of bright pink and contrasting olive green base, MWAMBA is a basket bag for all seasons. Perfect for taking to the gym, the market, festivals or the beach, this pink tote was woven by a member of a family-run weaving group in the Eastern Region of Kenya. Weaving each basket bag can take up to six days: this is work that fits in conveniently with weavers’ other domestic chores, childcare and farming. These sisal bags are then sent to a Nairobi-based leatherworks we work extensively with, where cow hide shoulder straps are produced and attached by skilled, female leatherworkers. Basket weaving is a craft that connects generations in Kenya, passed from grandmothers to mothers to daughters all over the country. In producing these woven totes, the women in this craft group are empowered to support their families with a reliable additional income – and work that is fair, creative, sociable and flexible. Material: Sisal, Leather Straps Dimensions approx: W40cm X H30cm / W15" x H11" (width is measured at the widest part of the bag) Strap Length approx: 29cm / 11" Please note, as this is a handmade product, dimensions & colour may vary from those shown in the photographs. HANDMADE IN KENYA