October is Fair Trade Month
Autumn leaves are crunching underfoot, we are ignoring the urge to speak of Christmas although the shops are ushering us in that direction, but this month is important to us because it is Fair Trade Month.
Ethical living with Artisanne- Prezola Wedding Gift List
We are pleased to have our baskets with Prezola: Winner of Wedding Gift List of The Year 2016! Offering flexibility and a beautiful range of products ( including some ours if we could be so bold.) Here is their latest article about our work.
Baskets, Women, Feminism: Interview with Artisanne by Where and Wear
Where and Where, the gorgeous lifestyle, family and interiors website has posted their interview with us! Covering how we became to be in Senegal, starting a small business, the weaving techniques and skills involved in making our Alibaba baskets and the direct relationship we have with our talented weavers.
Doing Business Under the Magic Tree
I love my trips to Senegal. I come back humbled, exhilarated and exhausted in equal measure, and having always learnt something new from the wonderful weavers with whom we work.
Why Artisanne?
We are often asked why we called our business Artisanne. Could we not spell? Was it another language? Like many new businesses in search of name, we brainstormed all sorts of ‘themes’ and options.
The basket baby
Greetings are very important in Senegal. On meeting someone, one is expected to ask how the person is, how their family is and how the children are… even if you don’t know them.
Bailgate Independent Article on Artisanne Weavers
The Artisan Marker, which opened at number 86 Bailgate in November, offers, handmade functional goods from local, British and international artists including its very popular traditionally-made hand-woven baskets from Senegal.