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A New Beginning for the Weavers of Dumbara Hana Mats

A New Beginning for the Weavers of Dumbara Hana...

On the International Day of Cooperatives, we launched the Sri Lanka Dumbara Hana Weavers Association with our traditional artisans. This was realising a long held ambition to organise the artisans...

A New Beginning for the Weavers of Dumbara Hana...

On the International Day of Cooperatives, we launched the Sri Lanka Dumbara Hana Weavers Association with our traditional artisans. This was realising a long held ambition to organise the artisans...

A Better Future Inspired by Cultural Diversity

A Better Future Inspired by Cultural Diversity

Today, on World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development we celebrate the central role played by our culture in inspiring the vegan handbags we make. We passionately believe...

A Better Future Inspired by Cultural Diversity

Today, on World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development we celebrate the central role played by our culture in inspiring the vegan handbags we make. We passionately believe...

A New Generation of Artisans

A New Generation of Artisans

A new generation of artisans are joining the traditional craft of handwoven hana mats thanks to the opportunity to earn a fair living wage while being part of a movement to protect...

A New Generation of Artisans

A new generation of artisans are joining the traditional craft of handwoven hana mats thanks to the opportunity to earn a fair living wage while being part of a movement to protect...

Artisan Profiles: Mrs W G Sumanawathi

Artisan Profiles: Mrs W G Sumanawathi

In our second traditional artisan profile we are writing about Mrs W G Sumanawathi.Born in December 1956, Mrs Sumanawathi was brought up in the village of Yatawatta in the Matale...

Artisan Profiles: Mrs W G Sumanawathi

In our second traditional artisan profile we are writing about Mrs W G Sumanawathi.Born in December 1956, Mrs Sumanawathi was brought up in the village of Yatawatta in the Matale...

The Plant Giving Life to Your Bag

The Plant Giving Life to Your Bag

The Hana plant is the core material course for all Kantala products. The plant yields the natural fibre used to weave the mats used to make Kantala handbags and accessories....

The Plant Giving Life to Your Bag

The Hana plant is the core material course for all Kantala products. The plant yields the natural fibre used to weave the mats used to make Kantala handbags and accessories....

Artisan Profiles: The Grandmaster of Henavala

Artisan Profiles: The Grandmaster of Henavala

Mr H G Dharmadasa is the most decorated artisan present in the handwoven Hana mat industry today. He plays a key role in managing the operations at Henavala on behalf...

Artisan Profiles: The Grandmaster of Henavala

Mr H G Dharmadasa is the most decorated artisan present in the handwoven Hana mat industry today. He plays a key role in managing the operations at Henavala on behalf...