Products from this company are shipped to: Australia and are located in: Australia"
About
Her Hands collaborates with female artisan groups in remote parts of Africa to bring their craft - and skills that have been passed down over generations - to Australian homes through lighting. It was borne out of Founder Sarré Guille’s dream to create a ‘global village’ – one where consumers can buy beautiful products that financially empower women from a vulnerable population.
In March 2022, Her Hands released their first lighting collection: bespoke Handwoven Pendant Lights, handcrafted by female artisans in Kenya. The range expanded to include their Pulp Collection in 2023.
Her Hands’ range is now stocked in boutique lighting showrooms and homewares stores across Australia, and is available online at www.her-hands.com.au.
For more information please contact Sarré Guille, Founder, sarre@her-hands.com.au.
Links all: @herhandsvillage
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05/12/23
Statement Scallops - Her Hands Releases New Lighting Collection
23/03/23
Mother's Day Features | Pendants With A Purpose
Born from a dream to create a 'global village', Her Hands' mission is to bring their customers beautiful products that support mothers from a vulnerable population to provide for their children.
Their Pendant Lights are handwoven by female artisans in a remote part of South East Kenya. Most weaving groups in the region go by the name of the area they are based in - this group call themselves 'Mapatano' which means 'togetherness' in Swahili.
The Pendants are a labour of love from beginning to end - from stripping the sisal, to dyeing it using natural dyes from roots and plants, to weaving over 110 knots per square inch.
Each shade takes up to seven days to weave and is one-of-a-kind, respecting the creative direction of the weaver.
And weaving a little of their story and soul into each piece.
From the Founder, Sarré Guille
On a personal note, I started on this path based on the research. I was blown away by all of the work around the impact of investing in women in developing countries, and the way it literally transforms communities. I knew that I wanted to be part of the trade, rather than aid solution.
But it has really been brought to life for me watching the way the weavers smile as they talk about having the opportunity to send their children to school that they otherwise wouldn't have had.
