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Holiday Entertaining: kanju Tips to Host Happy and Serve in Style
Justine (our Business Development guru and an Interior Designer!) and Meg (our Founder!) share some of their favorite tips for hosting visitors, creating unique tablescapes, and using baskets and décor to make their homes festive and cozy during the holidays!
A Look Back at the New Products from 2021
Here is a little recap of some of our new partners and products from this year as a reminder that for the holidays, you can shop global, locally, and find pieces for your home or gifts that truly share a story.
Handmade with Love― Cotton Tree
Exclusive handmade contemporary cushions focusing on texture and original design, guided by environmental kindness and community upliftment.
The journey began in 2012, learning the skills as a mindful and meditative activity, which naturally turned into a much loved hobby and eventually evolved into a small business. It is so satisfying to work at something that you love every day!
Handmade with Love― Blankets from Africa
‘Blankets from Africa’ was born out of a road-trip through the Karoo, part of the heartland of South Africa, where the level of unemployment, especially among the women, had reached alarming levels, with little apparent prospect of improvement.
Shop Global, Locally - Kanju in Shelburne, VT
Mysa is a lifestyle-focused boutique by women and for women who prioritize health and wellness, and who crave beautiful, long-lasting things for themselves and their homes. Mysa aims to offer a mindfully curated retail experience that cultivates a sense of coziness and contentment for home, body, and soul.
Shop Global, Locally - Kanju in Tracy, CA
Chest of Hope is a charity organization focused on raising funds in support of orphans and women who had experienced domestic violence globally; and eventually expanded its efforts to include the provision of education, intervention and support to individuals and families.
Design Your Own Basket Wall: Tips, Tricks, Pics, and Step-by-Step Guide
Considering the growing fascination with this style, and our huge collection of flat baskets, we thought it was about time to share some of our favorite tips, tricks, and suggestions for creating your very own statement basket gallery wall!
Handmade with Love― Collaborative Craft Projects
Collaborative Craft Projects works closely with Artisan Communities throughout Zimbabwe & regionally to design, develop and make handmade homeware and furniture that is beautiful and functional. Through their product they tell a story of tradition and heritage to a local and global market.
Shop Global; Locally - Kanju in Roanoke
Born from a love of travel, owner Rachelle Walker has long wanted to create a space that would encompass her passions of design and social good.
Ship Happens (eventually): An Insight into the Current Chaos of Global Shipping and How It Affects Us All
At Kanju, we source from all over Africa from groups both large and small. Logistics and shipping has always been a significant and trying task even before COVID began. We knew that building relationships and internal skills in this space could make or break us.
Missing Those Unexpected Treasures - Moroccan Inspiration in Your Home
Missing Those Unexpected Treasures - Moroccan Inspiration in Your Home Written by Veronica "Vikki" Werbalowsky for her website La Bella Vie.
"Like most of you I am seriously missing travel both near and far right now. So much of my design inspiration comes from my experiences with other cultures and places..."
The Tonga Stools: Hand-Carved, Age-Old Beauty
Hand-carved from a single piece of wood, the Tonga stool is a genuine artifact. These stools were status symbols for elders of the nomadic Tonga people and they carried significant meaning then and now.