THE KANGA TOWEL colorful removable epaulettes and ribbon bars

removable epaulettes and ribbon bars add a meaningful touch: each one is handcrafted by Samburu women artisans

sueded leather

and wear in all seasons

spiraling without end—a memory of how the Mother first wove the world

THE KANGA TOWEL colorful removable epaulettes and ribbon barsThe kanga is one of East Africas most beloved textiles: a cotton cloth worn along the Swahili coast for more than a century as a wrap, shawl, baby sling, head covering, and gift marking lifes milestones. Traditionally, each kanga is distinguished by a central design, known as the mji, a border called the pindo, and a Swahili proverb printed along the bottom. These messages speak of patience, wisdom, love, resilience, and quiet defiance. At times,