Woven Travels Blog
Open Sale Weekend | 25th - 26th June
Join us on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June from 10am - 4pm to shop our colourful clearance sale, full of discontinued lines, slightly imperfect baskets and wonky woven wonders all discounted by at least 50% off RRP. It's a treasure trove!
Thoughtful & Unique Father's Day Gifts
Look no further for thoughtful and unique Father’s Day gifts – check out our carefully curated gift guide with something special for every father figure you want to honour this Sunday. Plant papas, dog daddies, gardening gurus and outdoorsy types all catered to, and not a novelty (and by that we mean: throwaway) gadget to be seen! Every piece in this collection is woven to last and crafted with care – true modern heirlooms they will love and use for years to come.
United in Craft - The Making of The Utopia Collection
Last week we talked about the concepts behind the collection, so this week it feels like time to tell the story of the bags’ production. Basket weaving is naturally the craft that we talk about most at The Basket Room, but leatherwork is another traditional craft we champion, as well as brass work. Read on to find out a little more about the skilled work that has gone into each basket bag once woven in rural Kenya.
NEW Summer Bag Launch - The Utopia Collection
Brand new for summer 2022, we are thrilled to bring you The Utopia Collection. A hopeful project born out of the winter UK lockdown, these luxury Kenyan-made bucket bags, totes and crossbody bags were dreamed up by The Basket Room co-founder Camilla Sutton and British designer Hannah Harrison - whose previous clients include Lulu Guinness, Paul Smith and Jigsaw.
DRESS YOUR HOME HAPPY! Dopamine Dressing is here!
Fashion on the catwalks and the high street is full of bold colour, fun slogans and brave patterns at the moment and we are absolutely here for it. ‘Dopamine dressing’ is one of the biggest trends to emerge from the pandemic, when we were all missing out on the kinds of happy-making experiences we once took for granted - and we're seeing it in the homes of Tik Tok, Pinterest and Instagram too.
NEW Laundry Basket Liners, Handcrafted by Women in the UK
One of the (many) very special things about our baskets is how versatile they are, and our Ghanaian log baskets are no exception. These tall, open baskets also make perfect laundry baskets – so last year we decided to have some linen basket liners manufactured so that we could sell these baskets as one or the other – or both!
Honouring The Artisan: Fashion Revolution 2022
Home Storage Baskets for Decluttering: Our Recommendations
Spring is THE time for a therapeutic sort out. If the winter months are about fortifying our nests and making them warm and comfortable for hunkering down into, springtime is all about feathering that nest: creative embellishments, uplifting décor and practical touches that add aesthetic value.
Feather Your Easter Nest
Danish Pastel Interiors - A Spring Awakening
Female-Founders For The Win!
As a small, independent business we’re always marching forward and rarely find or create the time to look back and relish our little wins, let alone the big ones. It’s always go go go! So we thought we’d grab a little breather to look back and reflect on something rather wonderful that happened for this little business in December last year...
Show Your Love Is For Keeps With Handwoven Valentine's Gifts
Does the whole Valentine’s thing make you cringe a little? You're not alone! Don’t resort to hiding your real feelings behind silly and throwaway gifts – because what is that really saying? Show them you cherish them with a gift that's as unique and as perfect as they are to you. Something that will bring joy throughout the seasons.