“They say when you get this golden Nile perch, it is a good sign. It is believed to live where there are rocks of gold.” Fishermen in Turkana report rare specimens with skin shimmering in an intense golden hue. Catching one is said to bring...
In Thai Khit weaving, a pattern is never just decoration. It holds memory, meaning, and living tradition. Khit textiles are among the most iconic forms — created with extra weft threads that seem to float above the fabric. A brocade technique that has been carefully...
Fish leather may sound like a new, trendy material — but in truth, it’s ancient. For centuries, people in northern regions crafted shoes and bags from fish skin. When the fishing industry began to open up in Kenya’s Turkana region at the end of the...
In northern Kenya, there were times so dry that the earth cracked open under the sun. Plants and livestock died, and families lost every sense of security. “There was a sense of despair,” recall James and Ira Ambani, remembering the situation in their homeland....
Even before dyeing begins, the yarn is created entirely by hand. Women organize the process together: spinning the cotton, dyeing it in large kettles, hanging it to dry, and finally weaving it on traditional looms. The result: unique pieces with a warm, characterful feel that...
Sisal grows in dry regions. Its spiky leaves look almost like agave — and in fact, the plants are related. Sisal stores water, withstands intense sun, and yields fibers among the strongest found in nature. It thrives particularly well across the wide plains of central...