COLLECTION
THE MWAMBILILIO COLLECTION
TECHNIQUE AND CRAFTSMANSHIP
MWAMBILILIO - A CELEBRATION OF HERITAGE
As a brand, we strongly believe in preserving our traditional craftsmanship and heritage. Weaving and beadwork have long been practiced by the Kamba community in Kenya. Our goal, is to introduce the skill and craftmanship used by our forefathers, in a new, mordern exciting way that inspires the next generation to keep their heritage, their identity alive.
BEADING ON BASKET STRAP
Patterns and colors inspired from traditional woven 'Kiondo' (Basket) and brought together in using the loom technique.
The beading on our leather straps are brought together in unison, using the loom technique giving our products elevatoin in quality. uniformity and durability.
EXTRACTING SISAL FIBRES PROCESS
STEP 1
Decortication
STEP 2
Loose Sisal Fibres
STEP 3
Twisting fibres into finer threads
STEP 4
Ready for weaving
DISCOVER THE MWAMBILILIO COLLECTION
Mwambililio (Kamba for Beginning), is an invitation to hold onto that which holds you up. A tribute to women that went before us. Women, radically so different yet so similar, woven together by their strengths, weaknesses, pain, tears and challenges. Women who not only birth
Nations, but who through their wisdom, raise Queens and Kings. Our voyage to the heart of preserving our traditional heritage, starts here. It's the broth that runs through our veins.
It's the quest for Identity, found in Tradition, craftsmanship and our Heritage, awakened by the past, designed for the present and inspired by the future. Mwambililio. Rise up and weave a new story.
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