{"product_id":"penzi-handwoven-orange-blue-black-wool-tote-bag","title":"PENZI: Handwoven Orange, Blue \u0026 Black Wool Tote Bag","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\" id=\"p-rc_1e446ff8f65642e8-25\"\u003eMeet colourful PENZI: a one-of-a-kind Orange, Blue \u0026amp; Black basket bag, made from recycled woolly jumpers. This woven basket bag is a truly Kenyan celebration of sustainable style. The basket room is \u003cspan class=\"citation-582\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-581 citation-582\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-580 citation-581 citation-582\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-579 citation-580 citation-581 citation-582\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-578 citation-579 citation-580 citation-581 citation-582\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-577 citation-578 citation-579 citation-580 citation-581 citation-582 citation-end-582\"\u003eproud to partner with women working within several weaving cooperatives in Eastern Kenya and Nairobi to produce these baskets.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-577 citation-578 citation-579 citation-580 citation-581 citation-end-581\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-577 citation-578 citation-579 citation-580 citation-end-580\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-577 citation-578 citation-579 citation-end-579\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-577 citation-578 citation-end-578\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-577 citation-end-577\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\" id=\"p-rc_1e446ff8f65642e8-26\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-571\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-571 citation-572\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-571 citation-572 citation-573\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-571 citation-572 citation-573 citation-574\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-571 citation-572 citation-573 citation-574 citation-575\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-571 citation-572 citation-573 citation-574 citation-575 citation-576 citation-end-576\"\u003eThis colourful and versatile basket bag takes its inspiration from the Kenyan kiondo (kee-yon\/-do\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-571 citation-572 citation-573 citation-574 citation-575 citation-end-575\"\u003eh) basket – a type of storage basket that mothers would weave fo\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"8\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-571 citation-572 citation-573 citation-574 citation-end-574\"\u003er their daughters as wedding gifts. Kiondo weaving was\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"9\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-571 citation-572 citation-573 citation-end-573\"\u003e a dying art in Kenya until very recently, and\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"10\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-571 citation-572 citation-end-572\"\u003e in 2004 only four elders from this cooperative had the s\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"11\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-571 citation-end-571\"\u003ekills to produce kiondos. Today, however, around fifty\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"12\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e members work on these unique basket bags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\" id=\"p-rc_1e446ff8f65642e8-27\"\u003eTo purchase one of the basket room's woollen baskets is to support the revival of kiondo weaving, and in doing so you help the basket room \u003cspan class=\"citation-570 citation-end-570\"\u003eto support these skilled weavers. Basket weaving has become a sustainable line of additional income for the weavers, whose main earnings come from farming – an industry that’s increasingly vulnerable to dr\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"13\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003eMaterial: SISAL \u0026amp; RECYCLED WOOL (NATURAL \u0026amp; SYNTHETIC) LEATHER STRAPS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003eDimensions: 40-50 cm Bottom Dia x 30-36 cm H \/ 17-20.5'' Top Dia x 12-14'' H (width is measured at the widest part of the bag)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003eStrap Length: 29 cm \/ 11.5\" approx\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0\"\u003ePlease note: As all of the basket room's baskets are handmade, the dimensions and colour may vary from those shown in the photographs, adding to their charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eHANDMADE IN KENYA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Basket Room","offers":[{"title":"Orange","offer_id":57242742522238,"sku":"WBG-1408","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/6499\/9739\/files\/SquareProduct-2026-04-16T105029.815.png?v=1776333041","url":"https:\/\/www.maisonflaneur.com\/products\/penzi-handwoven-orange-blue-black-wool-tote-bag","provider":"Maison Flâneur","version":"1.0","type":"link"}