CONSCIOUS CREATION
Based in San Francisco, KAYU makes handcrafted accessories that stand out in the mass-produced marketplace. For us it all starts with conscious creation. We are conscious of using materials that lessen the impact to the earth, engaging artisans and giving back to the community.
OUR MATERIALS
We design products that seek to lessen the impact we place on the earth's limited resources. This means using natural, renewable materials that are produced in a sustainable manner. Our products are made from bamboo, a fast-growing grass that replenishes itself in just three years. We also use buntal an abundant type of straw that comes from a palm and shell that is sustainably sourced. For our Resort 2012 collection we incorporated wood from the acacia tree, an invasive and fast-growing plant.
OUR ARTISANS
A bamboo artisan in China, a shell-crafter in Cebu, a T'boli weaver in the Southern Philippines - our products are handcrafted by artisans using techniques that have been passed down through the generations, and seek to preserve and promote indigenous craft and culture.
OUR CONTRIBUTIONS
For every pair of sunglasses purchased, a donation is made towards funding sight-restoring surgeries in India. We make our donations through the non-profit Unite For Sight. To find out more about Unite For Sight, go to www.uniteforsight.org
For every handbag purchased, a donation is made towards buying backpacks and school supplies for children in Cambodia. We make our donations through the non-profit Awareness Cambodia. To find out more about Awareness Cambodia, go to www.awarecam.org
Based in San Francisco, KAYU makes handcrafted accessories that stand out in the mass-produced marketplace. For us it all starts with conscious creation. We are conscious of using materials that lessen the impact to the earth, engaging artisans and giving back to the community.
OUR MATERIALS
We design products that seek to lessen the impact we place on the earth's limited resources. This means using natural, renewable materials that are produced in a sustainable manner. Our products are made from bamboo, a fast-growing grass that replenishes itself in just three years. We also use buntal an abundant type of straw that comes from a palm and shell that is sustainably sourced. For our Resort 2012 collection we incorporated wood from the acacia tree, an invasive and fast-growing plant.
OUR ARTISANS
A bamboo artisan in China, a shell-crafter in Cebu, a T'boli weaver in the Southern Philippines - our products are handcrafted by artisans using techniques that have been passed down through the generations, and seek to preserve and promote indigenous craft and culture.
OUR CONTRIBUTIONS
For every pair of sunglasses purchased, a donation is made towards funding sight-restoring surgeries in India. We make our donations through the non-profit Unite For Sight. To find out more about Unite For Sight, go to www.uniteforsight.org
For every handbag purchased, a donation is made towards buying backpacks and school supplies for children in Cambodia. We make our donations through the non-profit Awareness Cambodia. To find out more about Awareness Cambodia, go to www.awarecam.org
