5 Stylish Ways to Use our Fair-Trade Baskets

When it comes to blending ethical living with functional design, few things are as versatile and beautiful as fair trade baskets. Handwoven by skilled artisans in rural African communities, these baskets carry stories of culture, sustainability, and empowerment. Each piece is not only a functional household item, but also a work of art made using natural materials like raffia, sisal, and vetiver. Choosing fair trade means your home gets a unique, handcrafted touch, and your purchase directly supports artisan families with sustainable income.

Looking for creative ways to style these baskets in your home? First, use them as statement planters to bring life to any corner, just drop your potted plant inside and let the natural textures shine. A great choice is our Palm Leaf Potted Planter. Second, turn a large market basket into a crafting or knitting caddy that keeps your supplies tidy and accessible. Our Pot Market Basket is a beautiful choice for this creating a hobby basket into a work of art. Third, use a shallow round basket as a tabletop centerpiece for fruit, bread, or seasonal décor. Our Raffia Wall Fruit Basket creates the perfect stand out piece for your tabletop. Fourth, use our Handwoven Round Bread Roll Basket as a colorful centerpiece on your kitchen table—perfect for serving fresh rolls, storing fruit, or organizing small essentials. And finally, try using a tall basket in the living room as a cozy blanket holder or in the bathroom for rolled towels.  Our Lidded Baskets (in two sizes!) are perfect for this. 

Fair trade baskets do more than organize your space, they invite a global story into your home. By choosing fair trade, you’re investing in craftsmanship that preserves traditional weaving techniques while promoting ethical, eco-conscious commerce. Whether you're a minimalist or a maximalist, there’s a fair trade basket that fits your style and tells a meaningful story with every fiber.

By choosing to style your home with handcrafted baskets, you're not just decorating, you’re making a conscious impact. At Gitzell Fair Trade, each basket is thoughtfully sourced from artisan partners across Africa and paid for by the piece at market price or higher, ensuring authenticity, sustainability, and truly fair compensation. When you bring one of these timeless pieces into your space, you're supporting real communities and preserving generations of tradition. So next time you're looking for something beautiful and meaningful, let your home tell a story that matters…one basket at a time.