Round Seagrass Baskets with Silk Lining (3)

Set of three hand-woven seagrass baskets, each with a soft silk lining and drawstring top to protectdelicate items. From Mai Handicrafts, offering hope of a brighter future in southern Vietnam. Made in Vietnam by Mai Crafts.

• Large 23cm diameter x 15.5cm
• Medium 17cm diameter x 14cm
• Small 12cm diameter x 12.5cm

Grandmother Tui is still weaving, 30 years after being taught this traditional craft by her parents.

"My parents knew how to weave the baskets so I learned from them," she said. "I can make four baskets a day. I have been weaving for 30 years." she said.

"I live with my daughter and her husband. When I get the money for the baskets I supply them with money towards the living costs and save some for things like furniture." - Tui, Mai Handicrafts, Vietnam

Fair Trade Producer Details
Mai Handicrafts aims to find work for neglected families by selling Vietnamese fair trade Handicraft products to local and export markets, to customers that care about a fair wage & working conditions. Mai is an income generating and educational project for disadvantaged family and its members, particularly women and children. Find out more about Mai Handicrafts & fair trade in Vietnam »