Maadili Collective offers a selection of high-quality products created using sustainable techniques and materials local to Uganda. Handmade by established craftsmen and women, these goods connect the user and maker, creating a physical link between people and communities in different parts of the world.
The ELEVATE Collection
The ELEVATE Collection expands to introduce fresh and distinctive basket styles that are deeply rooted in the handcrafted connections we've nurtured with love for years. Showcasing a renewed selection of handwoven pieces that offer a further opportunity to bring heritage goods into a home, the ELEVATE Collection features our timeless wall and tabletop designs, alongside larger, multifunctional statement pieces.
Each basket in The ELEVATE Collection is handwoven with sustainably sourced raffia and banana fibers, dyed in rich, warm natural tones. Every basket embodies the authentic craftsmanship and cultural heritage of Ugandan artisans. Crafted using time-honored techniques, every piece is a tribute to the skill and unity passed down through generations of weavers.
The dyes used are crafted from hand-gathered roots, leaves, and barks, sourced directly from the villages where they are grown. This natural process adds a unique, earthy quality to each basket, connecting them even more deeply to the land and traditions of the artisans.
Genuine designs that have potential to positively influence an aesthetic and the life of the woman who made it. Each piece carries the potential to make a meaningful impact, reflecting both the artistry and empowerment that comes from supporting artisans at the heart of their craft.
LET’S ELEVATE TOGETHER
ELEVATE COLLECTION
MONOCHROME Collection
The simple, yet strikingly bold Monochrome Basket Collection is a timeless statement that will add depth and meaning to your unique environment. Every eye-catching basket is handwoven using sustainably sourced, hand-dyed black raffia or naturally dried banana leaf, twisted and wrapped around coils of banana stalk fibers, creating both structure and stunning designs.
From Her Hands, to Your Home
Jane Kakyo
"Since weaving my life has changed, I have gained freedom and can support my family and I thank God for this. It was a hard life before I joined the basket weaving cooperative, I was a widow supporting five children. But when I joined this group I met different women with similar lives who were working and earning money to support their families. We meet every Saturday, we sit for two hours, making these baskets, giving each other advice and much needed comfort."
Let nothing be wasted.
Give new life to descended materials. The Ankole Horn Collection brings a second generation and new form to native Ankole Watusi cow horn. Rural Ugandan cattle farmers depend on raising herds that both brings food to markets and supports their families and communities. The horn is an upcycled material that is creatively reused into truly one of a kind home decor and jewelry items. No two pieces are alike.
Block Printed Textiles
Add a new level of intention to your thoughtfully designed tablescape with these lovely and artfully crafted napkins. Hand dyed fabric is hand block printed with intricate designs and finished into these colorful table textiles.
Modern pieces with cultural significance
Barkcloth is a venerated fabric with deep significance to the cultural identity of Uganda for over 700 years. Made from the inner bark of the Mutuba tree, barkcloth is produced in a laborious process using wooden mallets to flatten the bark into supple cloth with stunning signature colors that vary from terracotta to rust to deep cognac-brown. After each harvest, the exposed trunk is wrapped in banana leaves to protect it as new bark regrows. Trees can be harvested once a year for up to 60+ years providing a sustainable commodity while preserving cultural traditions.
Ugandan Barkcloth
We are a Fair Trade Federation member
Our membership as a verified Fair Trade Federation company reflects our deep commitment to the principles of Fair Trade. We are part of a community dedicated to the highest standards of Fair Trade and the pursuit of a more just and sustainable world.