Handmade with love, these woven hampers store anything and everything. Some of our favorite uses are for laundry, toys, linens, plants, or even kitchen supplies and garden gear! This beautiful African hamper provides critical fair trade income for women who face difficulty finding individuals to purchase their baskets locally. The artisans use traditional coil-style weaving techniques that have been passed down for generations.
Our baskets and hampers are handmade by the loving hands of global village artisans. These Senegalese baskets are made with age-old weaving techniques passed down from generation to generation. It takes the women two days to finish a single large hamper. They work from home, usually weaving under mango trees in the late afternoon and evening.
Once the basket is finished the men in the village help with transportation and packing. It then travels 6,347 miles to us where it's packaged up and sent off to its new home. The entire process allows our artisans to extend their market from local to global, allowing them the opportunity for independence and empowerment. Thank you for supporting their work and allowing their traditions to be passed down through families and into the global marketplace. Together we are helping individuals in one of the world's least developed countries provide for their families with healthy working conditions and a path to economic independence.
Take a look at what our customers have to say about us...
Love Notes From Our Community
Very pretty and will be a lovely hamper.
Love my new hamper - it is beautifully made and I love the company philosophy.
★★★★★Kori H.This is STUNNING! Y'all have done it again! I am so impressed with your products and the artisans you partner with. These products are natural, beautiful, and unique. They hit on trends but also beautifully depict those that hand-make them. No questions, I just wanted you to know I am grateful to have found your shop! :)
★★★★★Kirsten M. C.There is so much I love about this company, including their intention, their support of small artisans and real people, along with quality and sustainable materials. Everything is beautiful and a work of art, including their brooms. The customer service is exceptional as well. I feel supported with every interaction. I will continue to support such a heart centered business that makes the world more beautiful.
★★★★★Jen L.I just received my second order, and I cannot express how happy I am with it. I ordered the long and the short brass wall sconces, candles, and the breathtaking votive candle chandelier. Everything came packaged very nicely and arrived in perfect condition.
★★★★★Maha H.Super inspired! Love what you do and offer and I hope to order as much as possible for my clients from you.
★★★★★Jennifer A.My infant daughter recently spent some time in the ICU and her kantha baby blanket was one of the only things of hers from home that we had with us. It was a source of comfort and kept her warm and swaddled her over the cords for her entire stay. We love Connected Goods and these blankets specifically.
★★★★★JanisConnected Goods is truly a personal, Family-Feeling Company. From beginning to the end of a transaction, and everything in between, Connect Goods Customer Service representatives are accessible, friendly, flexible and, most importantly, kind and understanding. I highly respect their business model of putting both their crafts-people and customers first and foremost, as well as going the extra mile to assure customer satisfaction, and feel-good future purchasing experiences.
★★★★★Ashley R.I just absolutely love everything about your company and what it stands for as well as the beauty, craftsmanship and quality of your products. I have been beyond pleased, in awe and overjoyed with every product I have received from your company. I also love knowing that with each handcrafted item I purchase, I am supporting such an important cause. These are simply beautiful, timeless and elegant pieces that will truly stand the test of time.
