Welcome to our shop
Every handmade product sold on our webshop provides an important livelihood for a women in rural Kenya, and contributes to conserving nature.
Browse our beautiful baskets and beadwork or read our stories about how and by whom our crafts are made.
A name, a face, a place... a story
Gladys is one of the 1900 Hadithi artisans. Get close to the magic of basket weaving with Gladys Malemba in this short video.
Made By
1900 Rural female artisans,
coming together as Hadithi Crafts
to make a sustainable livelihood.
Made In
Tsavo, Kenya
a very special corner of the world
where elephants roam free
Made by hand
Stunning baskets
with intricate patterns
following traditional techniques
Who made my Basket?
Check the handwritten cardboard tag on your basket, and meet your maker face to face!
Simply fill name in the search field on the Hadithi database and see the photo of your maker.
Note: If you can't find your maker, we recommend to try different spellings of the name! If you still can't find her, you are welcome to email us for help.
Also please bear with us with the ongoing mission of photographing our artisans. Our database is extensive but not complete.
About Hadithi Line
This webshop sells handmade artworks from Kenya to consumers worldwide. Your purchase supports people, their traditions and the wildlife in Tsavo. We ship in one straight line from Kenya to your home by DHL.
This webshop is an initiative of Hadithi Crafts Support CBO, who have been supporting artisans in Tsavo since 2014.