Rachel & Malika's Stories of Travel & Wanderlust

We love travelling the world to source beautiful unique treasures. We source all of our products directly from talented indigenous artisans. We have traveled from London to Senegal, Mali, Congo, Ghana, Morocco, Madagascar, India, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, Bali, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos to name a few destinations. Although there are so many more destinations and craftspeople yet to see.

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International Women's Day

International Women's Day

One of our women from Chapias, Mexico who weaves all these fine wool blankets, ponchos, shawls and scarves in neutral colours

two women sitting on the ground in front of some cloths and other items at an outdoor market

Meeting Women

Other Woman

Vera Bradley Backpack

Tanzania

Laos

International Women's Day

Another inspirational and talented woman from Tanzania. We love meeting women that build up and support other women, so that their communities can benefit. These women are the truest definition of #girlboss.

a woman standing in front of a shelf filled with bags

Female Entrepreneur

Inspirational Women

International Womens Day

Another inspirational Woman's entrepreneur and maker.

three women standing next to each other in a store

International Women's day

Another Mexican co-operative we work with. A group of seven women form the co-operative. They patiently bead a fabulous array of colourful beaded purses, earrings, hummingbirds and handsome Mexican necklaces for us we are in awe of the with stunning workmanship that comes from this group.

two women standing next to each other in front of a yellow building holding baskets and flowers

Woman Within

Business Women

Drive

International Women's Day

One of the super talented business women we work with. Each woman creates jobs and opportunities for other talented women within their communities. we salute their tenacity an drive. #eachforequal #girlboss #bethechange #womensday #internationalwomensday #IWD2020

a woman sitting on top of a grass covered field next to a frisbee

International Women's Day

Were Celebrating women's Day by hi-lighting some of the makers and entrepreneurs that we are lucky to work with at Rachel & Malika's. This is Naomi she makes the cute and tactile little people we sell. They are all unique and created from up-cycled natural fabrics and welsh wool from where she is based in Wales. #littlepeople #eachforequal

a woman sitting on top of a bed in front of a blue and white blanket

International Women's day

Binta is another one great woman we work with. Her woven Indigo comes from thé Dogon country of Mali which is sadly under constant threat from random attacks. This create's a very precarious life. The cotton strips are sourced near the Burkina border and often under cover of night. Binta works with a group of women in the villages and their work is in fine detail. We met several years ago and are in constant communication. #IWD2020

International Womens Day

This is Akua Ofoshuene another of the inspirational women we work with from Ghana /UK. She is super talented and creates for us our wonderful Kimonos and Ankara cushion covers find her @my.local.dressmaker #supportingcommunities