The Heirloom Victoria Basket

The Victoria Baskets are made by our exclusive team of weavers in Ghana. In 2018, during our first visit to the village, we quickly realized that the most important thing we could do for our business was to reinvest part of our profits back into their community.

That same year we established The Victoria Project, our groundbreaking endeavor dedicated to reinvesting in the community by renovating the weaving center into a full fledged business and education center for our weavers and their families. Learn more about our impact here: The Victoria Project.

The Victoria Basket is made from strong, durable straw that is sliced in half then meticulously braided to create the pattern of the weave. The straw is also as flexible as it is durable and may be wet to reshape. To reshape simply soak the straw, preferably in a tub or large sink, avoiding the leather handles. When the straw is very wet, you will find no resistance in popping out any dents. 

Shape as you wish and allow a full 12 hours to dry. ONLY the 100% natural straw products can be dried in the sun, but colored straw, especially black, may bleed a little so we suggest you allow it to dry in the tub and away from the sun.

This is a natural part of the aging process of the leathers. Simply wipe the grey areas with a damp cloth and moisturize with your oil of choice.

Once you place your order the following things will occur:

1. A weaver will be assigned your order to weave.

2. It will take about 3 weeks to complete your basket once the weaver is done selecting and dying the straw. In many cases, the weaver will already have premium straw in stock, so this will expedite the process a bit.

3.Upon completion, the weaver will give the finished basket to our logistics team where it will be packaged and delivered to our headquaters in Miami.

4. Once recieved, we will inspect the work and add the finishing touches to the straw and the leather handles.

5. Your item will then be packed, certified, and sent to you either priority or express. 

6. The total lead time from order placement to delivery to your door is about 4-6 weeks, oftentimes sooner. 

7. We will communicate any important updates with you via your prefered e-mail address.

Our Heirloom Baskets are truly spectacular pieces that require time and a lot of attention to detail to complete. 

We appreciate your patience and look forward to delivering these masterpieces to you.