🌿 Typha & Recycled Plastic
Origin: plant that grows in wetlands, marshes, and riverbanks, very common in Senegal and in several African countries.
Properties: natural fiber, resistant, biodegradable, and ecological.
Use: artisans dry it, then use it for weaving or as a base to make baskets and decorative objects.
Advantage: local, durable resource that gives value to a material often considered invasive.
Origin: plastic waste picked up in nature or collected.
Process: the plastic is sorted, cleaned, and then transformed into thread.
Use: this thread is used by artisans for crochet or weaving, bringing strength and modernity to the creations.
Advantage: protects the environment by reducing plastic pollution and gives a second life to a harmful waste.
👉 Together, these materials (typha and recycled plastic) make it possible to create unique, strong, and environmentally friendly baskets 🌍.