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ORBISLEATHER & BAG MAKERS IN NAIROBI17 stores · curated ORBIS register
Nairobi
A Touch of Kenya sells leather handbags, wallets, laptop and travel bags, beaded and brass jewelry, and Maasai blankets made by Kenyan artisans, from its Gigiri Box Park location on United Nations Avenue and Limuru Road in Nairobi. A portion of sales supports schools, libraries and social programs in Kenya.
Best for Leather goods and beaded jewelry
Mushroom Road studio, Nairobi
Adele Dejak sells luxury handmade African jewelry - necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings and hairpins - plus bags and shea butter, from a studio at 125 Mushroom Road off Kiambu Road and a Village Market shop in Nairobi. The brand has been featured in CNN, Cosmopolitan, Vogue and ELLE, and offers free DHL shipping worldwide on orders over USD 250.
Best for Handmade african jewelry
Westlands, Nairobi
Adelphi, founded in 1988 as Kenya's first locally made leather goods brand, sells luxury leather and canvas bags, wallets, belts and hats fashioned by hand from genuine Kenyan leather and hardware. The Nairobi-based company holds B Corp certification and offers free worldwide shipping on orders over USD 300.
Best for Handmade kenyan leather bags
Westlands, Nairobi
Amani ya Juu, whose name means "Peace from Above" in Swahili, is a social enterprise on Ring Road Westlands Lane in Nairobi selling handcrafted bags, jewelry, apparel and kitchen items made with African materials by women from many African nations. The organization marks "30 Pop-Ups for 30 Years," indicating roughly three decades of operation, and also runs a Chattanooga, Tennessee location.
Best for Fair trade handcrafted bags and homeware
Nairobi
Anna Trzebinski sells artisanal accessories, apparel, kimonos, bags, jewellery, pashminas and colorful sisal baskets, branded as "Made in Kenya" and emphasizing handmade craftsmanship. The brand's copyright notice is dated 2024.
Best for Handmade kimonos and sisal baskets
Nairobi
At Monta Designs sells office desks, chairs, workstations and conference tables, including executive and manager's desks, leather and fabric chairs and beech wood workstations, from 07 Mpaka Road next to Eye Style. Most products are priced on request rather than listed.
Best for Office furniture and workstations
Gigiri, Nairobi
Blue Rhino, in Nairobi since 1999, sells handmade homeware, gifts and jewellery in brass, leather, ceramics, linen, bone inlay, beadwork and driftwood. The business supports 582 artisans annually across 14 women's groups and 246 Kenyan partner companies, and promises Nairobi deliveries within 48 hours.
Best for Handmade brass and leather homeware
Nairobi
Eyane Africa, at Krishna Centre, Shop A6, Westlands, Nairobi, sells handmade clothes, leather bags and jewellery for women, described as proudly made in Kenya, with collections including Midnight Bloom and Grounded Ease. New arrivals are priced KSh5,500 to KSh9,800, and the shop is open Monday-Saturday 9am-7:30pm.
Best for Handmade clothes and leather bags
Nairobi
Kipepeo Collection, an independent female-owned online fashion label headquartered in Kenya, sells handmade tops, dresses, jewelry, basket and crochet bags and home decor made in small batches using linen, cotton and poplin. Named collections include Horizon, Harusi and Hand Embroidery.
Best for Handmade small-batch fashion
Bogani East Road, Karen, Nairobi
KOBE TOUGH describes itself as a lifestyle brand. Its page lists leather and jewelry among its products.
Best for Leather goods and jewelry
Lower Kabete, Nairobi
Okapu sells kiondo baskets and woven bags handwoven by women, plus jewelry from upcycled materials, and teaches basket-weaving classes at the gardens of Provisions in Lower Kabete for Ksh2,200 per session. Classes also run in Kisumu, and products are priced Ksh960 to Ksh4,800.
Best for Handwoven kiondo baskets and weaving classes
The Hub Karen, Nairobi
Rift Africa describes itself as Premium Kenyan Leather, crafting high-quality, handcrafted leather products with heritage and style. It invites visitors to The Hub Karen and Hardy Store.
Best for Handcrafted kenyan leather goods
Village Market / Gigiri, Nairobi
Rupa's Gift Centre has been a pioneer in engraving and trophy making since 1985, offering plaques, awards, corporate gifts, watch repair, Montblanc writing instruments and leather goods, plus cold cast sculptures, Asobu bottles, pewter glass, Sheaffer pens and souvenirs. Its Village Market branch is on the Ground Floor of New Phase 7, Gigiri, open Monday-Saturday 9:30am-6:00pm and Sunday 11:00am-4pm.
Best for Engraving trophies and corporate gifts
Nairobi
Sanaa Gallery, at Two Rivers Mall, Nairobi, and a second location in Accra, Ghana, sells African paintings in small to extra-large sizes plus tie-dye fabrics, stone and clay beads and hand-crafted woven bags. The Kenya branch is open daily 10am-7:30pm, and the gallery is founded by Kojo Choi with artists including Larry Otoo and Ablade Glover.
Best for African paintings and beaded crafts
Nairobi
Studio Namnyak, founded in Nairobi by Namnyak Odupoy with a studio in Westlands and a store on Riverside Drive, makes contemporary jackets, skirts, dresses and coats using handloomed East African cotton, sisal basketry, crochet, beadwork, brass, horn and leather. The studio does not take custom orders and produces small capsule collections including the SS26 Mfangano collection.
Best for Handloomed cotton and beadwork fashion
Westlands, Nairobi
Ithira Kenya sells African-print clothing and accessories including dresses, kimonos, kangas, kikoys, kitenge and Maasai shukas, plus bags, laptop sleeves and bucket hats, priced KSh1,000 to KSh7,500 with free shipping over KSh1,500. Most items on the site are currently marked out of stock.
Best for African print fabrics and accessories
Gigiri, Nairobi
Zanta Adeyde, founded in 2015 by Anyango after she witnessed discarded horn, leather and bone waste while working in a Kenyan abattoir, sells gemstone jewellery made from Kenyan stones, reclaimed brass, and ethically sourced horn and bone, plus upcycled leather bags, from its flagship store at Village Market in Gigiri. The brand works with women and youth artisans from Kibera and has shown internationally in Milan, London and Paris.
Best for Upcycled gemstone jewellery and leather bags
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