THE MANYATTA BAG mobile-priority-26 each one telling a story

each one telling a story

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The kanga is one of East Africa’s most beloved textiles: a cotton cloth worn along the Swahili coast for well over a century as a wrap

giving the finished bag its firmer body and distinctive grain—a sturdy

This pouch made from Kenyan sueded leather is perfectly sized to hold small daily essentials or to be worn as a clutch

THE MANYATTA BAG mobile-priority-26 each one telling a storyThese exquisitely beaded bags are handmade by the Antassia collective in Northern Kenya. Founded in 2008 by Antonia Stogdale in partnership with the Mokogodo Maasai women of the Lekurruki Group Ranch, today the project brings together 120 Maasai mamas who bead using traditional methods refined with modern innovations, such as a distinctive double threading technique that creates a tight, elegant weave. During the day, the women are occupied with