Hi
I am John Wilson, the founder of Medina Baskets and Nomad clothing, and I want to share with you the richness and texture of our products and our experiences. I am new at this, so please be patient with me if I get carried away or if I repeat myself. I am just a simple merchant with an anthropology background who ended up traveling and trading in different parts of the world, and now I am in the basket business.
Products are more than just commodities: they are the encapsulation of lifestyles and attitudes, both of the producer and the consumer, and we try to add to both sides of the equation.
Our baskets are all hand-made using ancient indigenous craft techniques so they have a texture not found in mass-produced items. We believe that establishing a dynamic business for these items is vital to the continuation of the crafts, and so we combine these techniques with contemporary design to for a modern consumer who is discerning about what he owns and what he/she shows to the world.
In the following few posts I will go into details about the history and production of our products to give you a fuller picture of our philosophy. You can buy a bag to carry stuff for very little money, or you can have a more authentic experience that resonates with the history and creativity that says so much more.
I look forward to your feedback.
