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Introducing the newest addition to our footwear line, the Lamu Mule! Handmade from high-quality locally sourced leather & the same comfortable jute soles as our classic Afridrilles, these leather mules will have you ready to hit the streets in style.

We have named our new Lamu Mule after Lamu Island - part of an archipelago just off the east coast of Kenya. This idyllic roadless island, full of narrow cobblestone alleyways and footpaths, old forts, and elegant rooftop cafes, inspired us to create this effortless shoe. Not only is it one of our favorite places to relax, it is also the perfect place to stroll and explore in a pair of our new Lamu Mules.

• Handmade in Maai Mahiu, Kenya
• Materials: Genuine Kenyan leather in a soft nubuck finish, traditional jute soles with vulcanized rubber for durability
• These leather mules are rich and versatile.
• Hand beaded signature tab made by our Maasai Maker Mums
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!
• Sizing: We recommend sizing 1/2 size up as they run narrow. Not available in wide sizes. The material will stretch & mold to your foot over time
• Please note W is for Women's and M is for Men's when reviewing our sizing!

To learn about how to care for your Suede Lamu Mules - Here 

Interested in the story behind the Mules? Read more 

Bundle & Save! Purchase this 2 pack, save $10 off the original price.

• Bundle Includes: Two Woven LOVE bracelets
• Handmade in Ngong Hills, Kenya
• Materials: Glass beads / Nylon cord
• Size: New adjustable closure!  Easy sliding knot closure with a circumference of 6” closed to 10” open for a more comfortable fit
• One size fits all
• Vegan
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!

Summer is here!

The sun is out; it's officially the short-sleeve season and time to show off your #armparty. Refresh your bracelet stack with fab, fun, and playful summer colors. 

• Handmade by Maasai Mums in Kenya's Ngong Hills.
• Materials: Genuine leather / glass beads.  
• Size: New adjustable closure! Easy sliding knot closure can open from 6cm-10cm for a more comfortable fit.
• One size fits all.
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!

Summer is here!

The sun is out; it's officially the short-sleeve season and time to show off your #armparty. Refresh your bracelet stack with fab, fun, and playful summer colors. 

• Handmade by Maasai Mums in Kenya's Ngong Hills.
• Materials: Genuine leather / glass beads.  
• Size: New adjustable closure! Easy sliding knot closure can open from 6cm-10cm for a more comfortable fit.
• One size fits all.
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!

Summer is here!

The sun is out; it's officially the short-sleeve season and time to show off your #armparty. Refresh your bracelet stack with fab, fun, and playful summer colors. 

• Handmade by Maasai Mums in Kenya's Ngong Hills.
• Materials: Glass beads / Nylon cord
• Size: Adjustable sliding knot closure can open from 6cm-10cm for a more comfortable fit. 
• One size fits all.
• Naturally vegan.
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!

At Ubuntu Life, we believe in lifting up others and appreciating our differences. We stand for compassion and for those forces that heal and unite. Voting is one of those forces and we encourage all people of differing cultures, backgrounds, and even differing votes, to please exercise your hard-earned right.  It is a right that was sacrificed by millions of lives that have gone before us. We believe in honoring those lives by lifting our own voices in our own unique times so that together we can bring about the changes and confront the challenges before us...together.

• Handmade in Ngong Hills, Kenya
• Materials: Glass beads / Nylon cord
• Size: New adjustable closure!  Easy sliding knot closure with a circumference of 6” closed to 10” open for a more comfortable fit
• Adjustable sliding knot closure. Pull-on sides of bracelets to open the bracelet & pull on strings to close it securely. 
• Vegan
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!

• Handmade in Ngong Hills, Kenya
• Materials: Glass beads / Nylon cord
• Size: New adjustable closure!  Easy sliding knot closure with a circumference of 6” closed to 10” open for a more comfortable fit
• Adjustable sliding knot closure. Pull-on sides of bracelets to open the bracelet & pull on strings to close it securely. 
• Vegan
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!

Just in time for summer, we took everything you love about our classic Afridrilles & Lamu Mules and blended them together to make a chic striped canvas mule! 

• Handmade in Maai Mahiu, Kenya.
• A great addition to your everyday footwear, this slip-on espadrille is constructed by hand. 
• Closed-toe and slip-on construction with elastic v-panel for easy on and off secure all-day comfort wear
  
• Hand-screen printed stripe pattern using lead-free water-based inks used for silk screen printing.
• Fashionable flat espadrilles mule shoe for Women & Men. 
• Slip-on design allows for easy on and off for convenient wear.
  
• Suitable for Both Outdoor and Indoor wear. 
• Easy to wear casually or dressed up for a night out. 
• Materials: 100% Natural cotton Kenyan canvas, genuine Kenyan nubuck leather, traditional jute soles with vulcanized rubber for durability
  
• Sizing:  We recommend sizing 1/2 size up as they run narrow. Not available in wide sizes.
• Your Mules will be slightly tight at first. The shoe will stretch out and mold to your foot after 2-3 wears. If they are a little tight, we recommend wearing them with socks around the house to loosen up the canvas. 
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya

This eye-catching carry-all large pouch is a beautiful & practical companion for all your organizational needs. Crafted by hand, this pouch is our new go-to! These pouches make great gifts and travel organizers. The large pouch can be your pencil kit, makeup case, or your COVID kit - keeping your mask, hand sanitizer & gloves in one easy to locate place. 

The inspiration of our Kuba Cloth bag collection is to take a historical print & give it new life through the beautiful people working at Ubuntu Life. Kuba cloth is a unique textile from the Democratic Republic of the Congo known for its elaborate & complex design. We are proud to showcase this historical pattern using a modern approach while each step is done by hand.

• 100% Natural cotton canvas
• Hand screen printed Kuba Cloth pattern
• Lead-free water-based inks used for silk screen printing
• Single interior compartment
• YKK Zipper closure with leather pull tab & trim. All of our leather is sourced from one of Kenya's finest & oldest tanneries.
• A symbolic 36° diagonal stitch which represents our factory location in Kenya is located on the front 
• Signature Hand beaded tab made by our Maasai Maker Mums
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya 
• Dimensions: 9” L x 4” W

• Please note - Each Kuba Cloth pattern varies in each product due to the handmade nature - they are uniquely different JUST LIKE YOU!

Care instructions:

To spot treat, wet the Wash & Stain Bar and gently work into the stained area(s). Remove soap and dirt with a wet Lint-Free Cleaning Cloth—be sure to remove all soap. Dampen the cloth as needed, and repeat the process until satisfied.

If necessary, gently wipe your print with a soft cloth that has been slightly dampened with water. Never use chemicals to clean your print. When doing so ensure that all leather parts are carefully protected from water.

• Handmade in Ngong Hills, Kenya
• Materials: Genuine-leather / glass beads.  We recommend this item to not get wet
• Size: New adjustable closure!  Easy sliding knot closure with a circumference of 6” closed to 10” open for a more comfortable fit
• One size fits all
  
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!

• Handmade in Ngong Hills, Kenya
• Materials: Genuine-leather / glass beads.  We recommend this item to not get wet
• Size: New adjustable closure!  Easy sliding knot closure with a circumference of 6” closed to 10” open for a more comfortable fit
• One size fits all
  
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!

Bundle & Save! Purchase this 2 pack, save 10% off the original price.

• Bundle Includes: Go-To Tote & Small Kuba Cloth Pouch

• 100% Natural cotton canvas
• Hand screen printed Kuba Cloth pattern
• Lead-free water-based inks used for silk screen printing
• Single interior compartment
• YKK Zipper closure with leather pull tab & trim. All of our leather is sourced from one of Kenya's finest & oldest tanneries.
• A symbolic 36° diagonal stitch which represents our factory location in Kenya is located on the front 
• Signature Hand beaded tab made by our Maasai Maker Mums
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya 

Bundle & Save! Purchase this 2 pack, save 10% off the original price.

• Bundle Includes: Go-To Tote & Small Kuba Cloth Pouch

• 100% Natural cotton canvas
• Hand screen printed Kuba Cloth pattern
• Lead-free water-based inks used for silk screen printing
• Single interior compartment
• YKK Zipper closure with leather pull tab & trim. All of our leather is sourced from one of Kenya's finest & oldest tanneries.
• A symbolic 36° diagonal stitch which represents our factory location in Kenya is located on the front 
• Signature Hand beaded tab made by our Maasai Maker Mums
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya 

Summer is here!

The sun is out; it's officially the short-sleeve season and time to show off your #armparty. Refresh your bracelet stack with fab, fun, and playful summer colors. Shop the entire Summer Collection here, and create the perfect seasonal stack!

• Handmade by Maasai Mums in Kenya's Ngong Hills.
• Materials: Glass beads / Nylon cord
• Size: Adjustable sliding knot closure can open from 6cm-10cm for a more comfortable fit. 
• One size fits all.
• Naturally vegan.
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!

Summer is here!

The sun is out; it's officially the short-sleeve season and time to show off your #armparty. Refresh your bracelet stack with fab, fun, and playful summer colors. 

• Handmade by Maasai Mums in Kenya's Ngong Hills.
• Materials: Genuine leather / glass beads.  
• Size: New adjustable closure! Easy sliding knot closure can open from 6cm-10cm for a more comfortable fit.
• One size fits all.
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!

Summer is here!

The sun is out; it's officially the short-sleeve season and time to show off your #armparty. Refresh your bracelet stack with fab, fun, and playful summer colors. 

• Handmade by Maasai Mums in Kenya's Ngong Hills.
• Materials: Glass beads / Nylon cord
• Size: Adjustable sliding knot closure can open from 6cm-10cm for a more comfortable fit. 
• One size fits all.
• Naturally vegan.
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!

• Handmade in Ngong Hills, Kenya
• Materials: Glass beads / Nylon cord
• Size: New adjustable closure!  Easy sliding knot closure with a circumference of 6” closed to 10” open for a more comfortable fit
• Adjustable sliding knot closure. Pull-on sides of bracelets to open the bracelet & pull on strings to close it securely. 
• Vegan
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!

Dream it, Believe it, ACHIEVE IT!! That's our mantra! Wear this DREAM bracelet as a reminder anything you dream up can become your reality! 

• Handmade in Ngong Hills, Kenya
• Materials: Glass beads / Nylon cord
• Size: New adjustable closure!  Easy sliding knot closure with a circumference of 6” closed to 10” open for a more comfortable fit
• Adjustable sliding knot closure. Pull-on sides of bracelets to open the bracelet & pull on strings to close it securely. 
• Vegan
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!

• Handmade in Ngong Hills, Kenya
• Materials: Glass beads / Nylon cord
• Size: New adjustable closure!  Easy sliding knot closure with a circumference of 6” closed to 10” open for a more comfortable fit
• Adjustable sliding knot closure. Pull-on sides of bracelets to open the bracelet & pull on strings to close it securely. 
• Vegan
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!

At Ubuntu Life, we believe in lifting up others and appreciating our differences. We stand for compassion and for those forces that heal and unite. Voting is one of those forces and we encourage all people of differing cultures, backgrounds, and even differing votes, to please exercise your hard-earned right.  It is a right that was sacrificed by millions of lives that have gone before us. We believe in honoring those lives by lifting our own voices in our own unique times so that together we can bring about the changes and confront the challenges before us...together.

• Handmade in Ngong Hills, Kenya
• Materials: Glass beads / Nylon cord
• Size: New adjustable closure!  Easy sliding knot closure with a circumference of 6” closed to 10” open for a more comfortable fit
• Adjustable sliding knot closure. Pull-on sides of bracelets to open the bracelet & pull on strings to close it securely. 
• Vegan
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!

• Handmade in Ngong Hills, Kenya
• Materials: Glass beads / Nylon cord
• Size: New adjustable closure!  Easy sliding knot closure with a circumference of 6” closed to 10” open for a more comfortable fit
• Adjustable sliding knot closure. Pull-on sides of bracelets to open the bracelet & pull on strings to close it securely. 
• Vegan
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!

To everyone who wakes up and hustles every day, this bracelet is for you! Proudly wear the BOSS that you are on your wrist daily. 

• Handmade in Ngong Hills, Kenya
• Materials: Glass beads / Nylon cord
• Size: New adjustable closure!  Easy sliding knot closure with a circumference of 6” closed to 10” open for a more comfortable fit
• Adjustable sliding knot closure. Pull-on sides of bracelets to open the bracelet & pull on strings to close it securely. 
• Vegan
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!

• Handmade in Ngong Hills, Kenya
• Materials: Genuine-leather / glass beads.  We recommend this item to not get wet
• Size: New adjustable closure!  Easy sliding knot closure with a circumference of 6” closed to 10” open for a more comfortable fit
• Adjustable sliding knot closure. Pull-on sides of bracelets to open the bracelet & pull on strings to close it securely. 
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!

• Handmade in Ngong Hills, Kenya
• Materials: Genuine-leather / glass beads.  We recommend this item to not get wet
• Size: New adjustable closure!  Easy sliding knot closure with a circumference of 6” closed to 10” open for a more comfortable fit
• Adjustable sliding knot closure. Pull-on sides of bracelets to open the bracelet & pull on strings to close it securely. 
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!

• Handmade in Ngong Hills, Kenya
• Materials: Genuine-leather / glass beads.  We recommend this item to not get wet
• Size: New adjustable closure!  Easy sliding knot closure with a circumference of 6” closed to 10” open for a more comfortable fit
• Adjustable sliding knot closure. Pull-on sides of bracelets to open the bracelet & pull on strings to close it securely. 
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!

• Handmade in Ngong Hills, Kenya
• Materials: Genuine-leather / glass beads.  We recommend this item to not get wet
• Size: New adjustable closure!  Easy sliding knot closure with a circumference of 6” closed to 10” open for a more comfortable fit
• Adjustable sliding knot closure. Pull-on sides of bracelets to open the bracelet & pull on strings to close it securely. 
• Every product supports meaningful, full-time employment in Kenya!