Born from a dream to create a ‘global village’, Her Hands and the Founder Sarré Guille’s mission is to bring their customers beautiful lighting products that support mothers from a vulnerable population to provide for their children.
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Their Pendant Lights are handwoven by female artisans in a remote part of South East Kenya. Most weaving groups in the region go by the name of the area they are based in – this group calls themselves Mapatano which means togetherness in Swahili.
Bringing the perfect touch of texture to any interior space, these pendant lights look beautiful on their own or stunningly placed together as a group.
The Pendants are a labor of love from beginning to end – handcrafted from sisal using traditional techniques (weaving over 110 knots per square inch), and colored with natural colorings made from tree bark, plants, and soil. The wooden lampshade holder is made from upcycled wood, and the cable is natural linen.
Each lampshade takes up to seven days to weave and is one-of-a-kind, respecting the creative direction of the weaver. And weaving a little of their story and soul into each piece.
There are four collections in the lighting range – including Coastal, Caramel, and Nomadic.
From the Founder, Sarré Guille
“On a personal note, I started on this path based on the research. I was blown away by all of the work around the impact of investing in women in developing countries and the way it literally transforms communities. I knew that I wanted to be part of the trade, rather than aid solution.”
“But it has really been brought to life for me watching the way the weavers smile as they talk about having the opportunity to send their children to a school that they otherwise wouldn’t have had.”
Her Hands Press
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