Scallop Placemat
Malaika
£30.00
Every piece of linen by Malaika is meticulously handcrafted by a small cooperative of Nubian craftswomen in Egypt. These classic placemats feature a delicately hand-crocheted scalloped edge, combining timeless elegance and sophistication with centuries-old craftsmanship, and are available in two tasteful colour variations.
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Delivery for Mainland UK: £8.50
Delivery for Wallpaper & Fabric Rolls: £18.00
Delivery for Custom Lampshades: £20.00
Free collection is available from our store. Please see our opening times.
We aim to process orders on the same day. Once processed, please allow 2-4 working days for delivery.
About Malaika
Malaika was founded in 2004 by Margarita Andrade and Goya Gallagher who, after growing up in their native Ecuador, found themselves living and settling in Egypt. With a background in design and a keen interest in embroidery, crochet and hand-drawn thread work, they decided to utilise Egyptian cotton to produce high quality bed linen previously not available in the local market.
At the heart of its business model, Malaika focuses on teaching hand embroidery to local women giving them a chance to learn a valuable skill and improve their economic standing.
This model grew from a simple idea: many women, regardless of age, background or literacy, can learn to sew. Today, dozens of underprivileged Egyptian women and refugees, travel to Malaika’s self-funded embroidery school to learn embroidery techniques. Once proficient, the women leave the school and return to work from home, making way for more women to be trained there. This model empowers women to take charge of their economic futures without breaking social norms.
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We are committed to providing a space where you can shop for beautiful products that have been made in a way that is sustainable for the planet and kind to the people on it.
We source our products from independent designers mostly in the UK and Europe. We always look for local (UK based) options before we look further afield. We also try to support new and emerging brands and makers. Most of our products are made in small production runs, by artisans or the designer themselves. Where larger manufacturers are involved we ensure that they adhere a fair and transparent supply chain and do not use sweatshops, trafficked, bonded, child or forced labour.
