Mifuko blog

Our ceramic stars are made in western Kenya
Francis Ogonga, founder of Gololi Crafts, and Mifuko have been working together since 2009. The ceramic stars and candle holders in our collection are made by Gololi Crafts.

Award-winning Hanna Anonen designed playful Kandili
Hanna Anonen won the Young Finnish Designer award in 2021. Anonen designed Mifuko's Kandili candle holder series which has five stackable models.

Mifuko through the camera lense
Uupi has been shooting Mifuko's images since 2011 and grown as a professional alongside us. We asked her to write about this experience from her own point of view.

Inseparable trio
Christine, Florence, and Alice sat next to each other when all the weavers were gathered together. They started chatting and one thing led to the other, and now they are now practically inseparable.

Their friendship began by weaving together
Faith Nzeve and Sabeth Ndaka have been friends for eight years, they met during a general meeting for Mifuko weavers.

Friendship can lead to adventure
Mifuko was founded in 2009 by Mari and Minna. The whole story started with friendship. Without it, we wouldn't be where we are today.

Climate change challenges the food security of small-holder farmers in Makueni
One of the goals of the Wash and Grow! project is to strengthen the adaptation of communities to climate change.

Wash & Grow! project volunteer, Henrik, shares how he was inspired to volunteer and the benefits of volunteer work
Wash & Grow! project volunteer, Henrik, shares how he was inspired to volunteer and the benefits of volunteer work.

Gifts that give back
Weaving for Mifuko enables the artisans to earn a better living and helps them preserve their local handcraft tradition.