Cotton Napkins - set of 6 - Kabisa

These 100% cotton, kitenge napkins (approximately 40cm x 40cm) are made by women's co-operatives and trainee tailors in Kenya and Tanzania.

Each one is unique, just like those who made them.

African creations are so often celebrated, yet not honoured. Kabisa work collaboratively with the women and share completely honest feedback regarding quality and design, so as to increase fairly traded sales on a wider scale, consequently offering a sustainable income.

The world over, financial stability enables choice, which in turn, creates empowerment.

Let them bring a splash of colour to your dining table, BBQ or picnic.

Each set consists of 6 different napkins with varying colours and patterns. 

Material: Cotton.

Launched in 2018 as a social enterprise by founder Victoria, our aim is to promote and market a beautiful collection of high-quality crafts and homeware made by East African women’s groups. Kabisa and the women’s groups work collaboratively so as to increase fairly traded sales on a wider scale. The world over, financial independence for women enables choices and therefore, liberation and empowerment.

As in any language, the meaning of a word varies greatly depending on its context. ‘Kabisa’ is a term of acknowledgment, frequently used in Kiswahili as a way of expressing complete agreement. For those who know, it’s all about the tone. Direct translations of ‘Kabisa’ are; completely, wholly, entirely or absolutely.

We believe ‘Kabisa’ encapsulates our ethos of honouring the makers and their communities ‘absolutely’.

Our profits are directed towards;
• Upskilling unemployed young Kenyan women, so as to increase self-employment.
• Increasing agricultural and livestock projects for those living within Kenya national park territory who encounter human wildlife conflict, and the implications of climate change, on a daily basis.