Purpose
To create sustainable livelihoods through artisanal spinning and weaving.
Our story
Nanyuki, Kenya · Since 1977
A craft held in skilled hands and shared through community.
PCEA Nanyuki Spinners and Weavers is a women-led collective creating handwoven textiles while building livelihoods, confidence and a living tradition.
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People
More than 280 women have gained skills, income and community through the project.
Heritage
Traditional techniques are kept relevant through beautiful, useful textiles.
The work behind the weave
Patiently made, one stage at a time.
From preparing fibre to spinning yarn and weaving on traditional looms, every piece is shaped by practiced hands. The process is slow by design: it honours the material, the maker and the finished textile.
What began on 4 July 1977 as practical support for widowed, single and economically vulnerable women has grown into a respected artisan collective with a story in every thread.
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The rhythm of the workshop
Spinning, washing, preparing and weaving: these small, precise gestures are the heart of every finished piece.
More than a workshop
A place to learn, earn and belong.
Each order supports meaningful work and helps keep a circle of shared knowledge moving forward. For many members, the workshop is a place of creative pride, friendship and economic possibility.
Our textiles carry that spirit beyond Nanyuki—into homes, gifts and spaces that value beauty with a human story.
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Made with meaning