SAWA SAWA

Still soaking this in.

What an honor to receive the 2026 Austin Woman Way Maker Award and stand alongside three incredible finalists:
Sara Mack – Artist Couple
Casey Chapman Ross – CCR Studios
Zuzu Perkal – Pink Hair Productions

Please take time to read the digital issue and learn about these women and the work they are building in the world. There is something powerful that happens when women gather around vision, creativity, leadership, and action.

These last few years have taught me the importance of community. Especially communities filled with women who are brave enough to imagine something that does not yet exist… and determined enough to build it.

It requires faith, adapting, flexibility, resilience and forging forward. It's easier in a community of women who are just as crazy to think they can do it!

Women who see possibility where others see limitation.
Women who turn ideas into movement.
Women who roll up their sleeves and create change in real life.

Honestly, if that is not magic, what is?

I am deeply grateful to be part of this village.

Thank you for creating spaces where women, founders, artists, leaders, and changemakers can be seen, celebrated, and connected. 🤍

There is a quiet, steady rhythm to things made by hand.

It begins in the earth, with the resilient fibers of the sisal plant. In the hands of artisan women in Kenya, these raw leaves are harvested, dried, and transformed—not just into functional pieces, but into vessels of ancient wisdom and generational pride.

When you look at a SAWA SAWA bag, you are looking at an enduring legacy. You are seeing a mother’s skill bridging the gap to her children’s education, and an intentional choice to live gently on our planet.

This isn't just something you carry. It is a shared responsibility for a kinder world.

Swipe through to see how the Sisal Story unfolds, from the earth to your everyday life. Explore the collection through the link in our bio.

Artisans pictured: Our beautiful weaving partners in Kenya, leading their communities with dignity.

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