Artisan & Fox partners with social enterprises that promote and honor the craft and skills of their local communities, while showcasing their designs and crafts to a global audience. For the fourth edition of Field Notes, we’re featuring our enterprising artisan partners in Kenya. We first spoke with Marta, a development professional and founder, who is our partner and coordinator in bringing Kenyan crafts to conscious consumers like you.

Handcrafted by our artisan partners in Kenya, our new Shapes & Sand range adds a timeless selection of classics to our marketplace.

Marta and Ojiko

In Conversation with Marta...

What do you believe in?

My team and I believe in fair wages, using sustainable products, and ensuring high quality products that are affordable for “everyday people”. 

As a founder leading an organisation working to improve the lives of those in the handmade crafts sector in Africa, is there anything that you would like people to know?

Perhaps that as a social enterprise, it is important for us to make an impact in the lives of artisans living in low income areas, stay committed to environmentally friendly products and practices, and at the same time provide high quality products to conscious consumers.  

We believe in fair trade and sustainability for a better Africa tomorrow. 

Complete the sentence “Social responsibility is _____” 

Social responsibility is what every business should prioritize because people make up every business and are at the core of it’s growth.

Behind the Scenes at the workshop

Ojiko and Elijah are the master artisans behind the production of our Made in Kenya Collection. Both makers strive to work towards running their own businesses one day, to work with other talented artisans and give back to their communities.