Why a Handcrafted, Heritage Handbag Could Be The Perfect Mother's Day Gift

First off, there's no such thing as the perfect Mother's Day gift - your mum will most likely be happy if you just spend time with her! But if you do want to get her a gift as unique as her, you have arrived at the right place.

Something to Complement, Not Clutter

My mum is not a big fan of clutter. She likes minimising what's on display, decluttering her cupboards, which is why a thoughtful handbag that she can use everyday is a great idea. Why will she love our bags?

Each handbag is zipped for security
They are deceivingly spacious - especially our Zima bag (almost every review and user says this!)
They have organisation compartments - I think our most organised bag is the Bahari Bag. It has an outer zipped pocket perfect for her phone, an inner zipped pocket for her cash, and an inner slip pocket for her keys!

Something with her Values

If she's all about sustainability, supporting artisans, making the world a better place through her choices, Ziimara could help you. Our bags are made with repurposed material and feature elements handcrafted by artisans across Kenya. 1% of our sales go to nature-based solutions. Learn more.

There's a high chance that your mum appreciates high quality handbags - that's why we use excellent quality dry-waxed canvas in our designs (except the Robi Bag, which features soft canvas that's not dry-waxed). Learn more about our materials here.

My mum is also vegetarian - she doesn't buy leather products either. We only create non-leather, vegan bags so that we are not harming any animals in our creation process.

Something Beautiful - Passing Down Artforms

If you want to give her something beautifully made with an understated, timeless aesthetic, our handbags are your go to. Our bags have design features that have been crafted with heritage techniques, passed from generation to generation. Check out our Behind The Scenes Artistry.

In fact, our Bahari Bag features handwoven sisal sides where our artisan weaver learned the craft from her own mother's weaving group!