Boutique home - Kikoys & Beachwear
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Our 100% mercerized cotton kikoys are hand-knotted to create the distinctive border. Available in a rainbow of colours, and a choice of striped or plain, their use is only limited by your imagination.
Kikoys & Beachwear: Ideal for apres Safari beach breaks, as a treat for Yourself, or as a Gift!
We have decided to add a splash of colour to our products by adding enticing, colourful, chic kikoys, beachwear and wraps to our new, unique Boutique section. After you have bought the essential khaki, stone, olive and savanna coloured clothing so necessary for your safari please do treat youself, or a friend, to a lovely Marini Kikoy, or perhaps a beach bag.
About Our Kikoy Range: Vibrantly coloured kikoys and kangas have adorned generations of East Africans: for many centuries these prized textiles were a unit of currency, used by the peoples of the coast and interior. The Safari Store is now proud to be able to offer these versatile garments to people everywhere. Made in Africa they are already much sought after worldwide.
Though kikoys are principally worn as a sarong, they can be used as scarves, pyjamas, for cheering up a room, or as a turban....let your imagination run. The specially woven fabric made from 100% mercerised cotton, brings a softness which will give you comfort on the beach, at home and on the high street. Available for all ages, our range includes dressing gowns, shorts, trousers, tops, sandals and bags which all look great when crafted from the cloth that defines the East African coast. Please also take the time to browse through our wide choice in Bed Throws, Cushions, Towels and accessories.
Kikoys & the Community:
In selecting our Kenyan supplier, we realised the importance of supporting a company that supports communities within Kenya. With their manufacturing plant in Ruiru, which is about 25 kms from Nairobi, these kikoys offer steady jobs to hundreds of men and women in that area, and the plant is completely compliant with local labour laws. By purchasing one of our kikoys you are supporting the community at large.
Some of the work involved in manufacturing the Kikoys is outsourced to local community women's groups, which benefit from the extra income to support their families. Since 2006, our supplier has been supporting the Ruiru Rehabilitation Centre. The Ruiru Rehabilitation Centre evolved from a local response to the increasing number of street children within and around Ruiru Town. It began as a feeding programme in 1997. Local well-wishers gave the street children food once a week. In 1998, a temporary shelter made it possible for the children to have a roof over their heads and a stable environment. It started with only 30 boys but now accommodates 50 boys and girls who are provided with food, shelter, clothing and medical care in a clean and healthy environment. All school-aged children are in school and the smaller children are being educated at the Centre.
In 2006, the Centre acquired four acres of land to build a more permanent structure with dormitories, a community hall, kitchen, toilets and bathrooms. In the long run, the plan involves buildings a school on the same piece of land.
