The Kenyan Crafts Company Sustainability - SustainabilityTracker.com

The Kenyan Crafts Company sources and commissions handmade Kenyan and African crafts for the UK market. Its sustainability-related position centres on working closely with skilled artisans, supporting women in rural villages, and preserving traditional craft practices such as Kiondo basket weaving and Maasai beadwork. The company states that it uses sustainably sourced sisal fibre, natural colourants, and recycled brass in some products, and says it aims to protect the environment through locally produced raw materials. It also describes its work as building healthy and sustainable partnerships while bringing heritage crafts to modern homewares and accessories.

Supports Kenyan women artisans

Our basket weavers are Kenyan women from remote rural villages, who have learned the art of weaving from their mothers and grandmothers. They handcraft each individual basket to our specifications, earning income for their families while keeping their precious craft traditions alive for future generations.

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Uses sustainably sourced sisal

All our baskets are completely handmade in Kenya of pure, sustainably-sourced sisal fibre. The work that goes into making our baskets is a sincere labour of love that starts with harvesting the sisal plant (Agave sisalana). Its leaves are crushed to extract the fibres, which are dried, dyed with natural colourants and rolled before the weaving process begins.

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Works with Maasai women

Today, we are promoting trade by working closely with the Maasai women, uniting the beadwork tradition with contemporary designs to make our dog collars. Which translates to a good deal for you and fair trade to the craftswoman.

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