Kaisa Round Table Baskets (Fair Trade) - Set of 3

Kaisa is a wild grass that is used in Bangladeshi basket-making. The baskets also use upcycled sarees from the garment industry. Saree is wrapped around a few coils at the top to finish-off these table baskets.

A sustainable fibre, kaisa grows along the riverbanks in Bangladesh. When kaisa dries, it changes colour from natural light green to a pale tan. It is widely used in Bangladesh.

Fair Trade artisans bunch the kaisa strands and coil the strand on top of each other - to make the basket. As the coils are made, they are bound together with upcycled saree and strips of palm leaves.

These table baskets are great as storage of loose parts and small resources.

Our artisans are from the northern region of Bangladesh - Rangpur. The purchase of these baskets provides a sustainable and reliable source of income to support their families and community.

Baskets range in size from 25-35cm in diameter.