Maravi

Fair Trade Homeware from Global Artisans

Maravi is a UK-based homeware brand operating out of Leicester, working directly with skilled artisans across developing countries — most notably Bangladesh, where their recycled-sari basketry comes from — to bring traditional craft techniques into contemporary British homes. The brand's mission is the substantively useful one: empower artisans, preserve cultural heritage and time-honoured craft skills, demonstrate to the next generation that mastering these traditions is worth the effort, and guarantee fair compensation across the supply chain. Every piece is produced under fair trade principles, using natural and eco-friendly materials, with the kind of transparency that distinguishes genuinely ethical sourcing from the more decorative version that has become commonplace in the wider homeware market.

The range is broad — handwoven baskets (including the popular Chaura set, made from recycled sari fabric so each piece is unique), side tables, trays, tableware, decorative boxes, clocks, traditional board games, cushions, and throws — but the underlying principle is consistent: each item is made by hand by artisans whose names, skills, and communities sit behind the object rather than being abstracted away. The recycled-sari baskets are a useful encapsulation of the proposition: salvaged textile, natural plant-fibre frame, ethical labour, distinctive end product. Maravi ships free to the UK and internationally to France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Spain, the USA, and Australia, with customer reviews consistently warm about both product quality and the responsiveness of the Leicester team.

For more pieces for the home, browse our Home Décor collection or discover home-grown design through our British Makers selection. Find more pieces for the table in our Dining edit, find brands chosen for how they make things through Sustainable Brands, and explore values-led picks via Shop by Purpose.