the result is a piece that bridges centuries: tactile
The patterns and colors are adapted from original Samburu motifs—each one rich with cultural significance
Turned upside down
as it is known in the Sierra Nevada—a plant that grows wild across the jungle slopes
For the Indigenous peoples of the Sierra
THE KANGA TOWEL woven the result is a pieceThe kanga is one of East Africas most beloved textiles: a cotton cloth worn along the Swahili coast for more than a century as a wrap, shawl, baby sling, head covering, and gift marking lifes milestones. Traditionally, each kanga is distinguished by a central design, known as the mji, a border called the pindo, and a Swahili proverb printed along the bottom. These messages speak of patience, wisdom, love, resilience, and quiet defiance. At times,