Our practical baskets are made out of sisal, Agave Sisalensis. Sisal is an exceptionally durable and strong material, and grows well in harsh Kenyan climates.
ABOUT THE ARTISANS
Weaving baskets is a tradition in Taita culture. Hadithi baskets are made by Basket Weaver Women’s Groups in the rural villages between Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks.
Read more about our artisans and the impact this work has on their lives in our testimonies.
WHAT MAKES IT A PRACTICAL BASKET?
Practical baskets are made of medium thick sisal twine in comparison with the fineweave baskets are made of a lot thinner twine.
Thanks to a tight weave and a slightly chunkier twine, these baskets are more strong & sturdy and keep their shape better, ideal for home use. They are also a bit heavier.
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR BASKET
Sisal is famous for being an extremely strong and hardy material. However, care should be taken with full sunlight, since this will cause the colours to fade. Sisal is a natural product, and if it remains damp for a long period it can go mouldy. If you use your basket as a plant pot therefore, lining it with a water proof bag is advisable.
sizes
Our practical sisal baskets have the same height as width. We sell XX-Small (7x7 inches) to XL (13x13 inches)
Our tray baskets range from S (8x3 inches) to L (11x3 inches).
For any other sizes, enquire with us for a custom order (MOQ 50pc).
Colours
Download our catalogue for our most up to date wholesale offer. You can order sisal baskets per colourgroup and size, please note that each basket will be individual and unique in patterns. The basket below is just an example to show the colours used in the colour group. We currently offer 6 colour groups: Sunshine, Bush, Blush, Ocean, Earth and Classic.
Please note that when ordering wholesale, each basket will be individual and unique in patterns. The basket above is just an example to show the colours used in the colour group.
sisal dyeing
Our Hadithi Crafts dye centre colour palette describes 20 vibrant colours dyed in-house in our own Dye Centre. Our Dye centre was set up in 2024 to tackle all environmental and chemical safety challenges that we couldn’t solve while artisans were dyeing at their homesteads.
The Hadithi dye centre observes all health and safety measures, and has invested in a full waste water treatment plant. In our Dye Centre we use Oh young cationic dyes for the OEKO-Tex Standard 100. We are so proud to have our dyeing facility!
Hadithi Crafts Natural colour palette describes 20 shades of browns, beiges, light yellows, light pinks and black we become with local traditional techniques. We trained our artisans on using these recipes and observing the health & safety measures while dyeing these colours at home.
PHOTO GALLERY
Take a closer look at some practical sisal baskets below. These are examples to show the wonderful variety of baskets made by the weavers; no two are the same!
watch the making of video below
The traditional skills of basket weaving are passed on from generation to generation. Watch our making of video below, where artisans show and explain to you how it is done. Did you know more time is spent twining than weaving?
Photogallery
A look into the material our baskets are made of: Sisal (Agave Sisalensis). Grown on our artisans own farm or purchased from the sisal estate nearby - where the growing and production of the sisal fibre is organic. No chemicals or pesticides are used in the process.
