We met Christine, a member of a weaving cooperative in rural South Eastern Kenya during our trip to Kenya, in the Summer of 2015. Amazed at her skills, we instantly fell in love with these two baskets and bought them (and many others!) from the group.
In June 2015, The Basket Room ventured off-road, to visit three weaving cooperatives, with the hope of working closely with the women & establishing a long,working partnership. South-West of Nairobi, amongst the pineapple fields and hills, scattered villages are joined together by a very dusty & bumpy track.
Last month we launched #mybasketroom and invited Alice Humphrys, a freelance interiors and lifestyle writer as the guest judge. Alice is the former Style Editor at Ideal Home magazine and editor of Home Shopping Spy Blog (where she featured The Basket Room back in November 2014).
Showcase a product from The Basket Room in your interior or fashion styling shoot, SHARE it on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram using #mybasketroom.
The Basket Room creates beautiful collections of handwoven, decorative storage baskets for the home. Woven with stunning colours & unique patterns, we work with small craft collectives in Africa to bring you ethical, stylish accessories with a story.
