This sturdy basket is handwoven by women working with Prokritee in rural Bangladesh. The Palm Leaf Storage Basket 13" is a minimalist, appealing and ethical way to corral clutter in any room. Linens in the closet, picture books on the floor, or stray cables in the office will all land out of sight with the help of this natural fiber basket.
- Material: palm leaf fiber
- Product care: spot clean with a damp cloth
- 13"L x 11"W x 10"H or
- 15"L x 12"W x 12"H
- Pair with the Palm Leaf Storage Basket 15" for a larger capacity styling partner.
- Handcrafted in Bangladesh
Rishilpi, a nonprofit, nongovernmental development organization in southwest Bangladesh, was founded to improve the lives of people of the Rishi caste. "Rishilpi" is formed from two Bengali words, "Rishi," denoting the caste, and "shilpi," meaning artist or craftsman. Rishi, traditionally leather workers, for centuries have lived at the margins of Bengali society. Generally landless, with no easy access to schools, many struggled in a continual search for work to survive. In addition to income generation, Rishilpi conducts relief and development work in rural Bangladesh communities. Benefits to artisans include education sponsorship, health care, microcredit savings programs and early marriage prevention support for their adolescent daughters.