Buyu

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Buyu {pronounced Bu-yu} is an African designer luggage brand that specialises in timeless travel accessories. Our one-of-a-kind products are made using vintage renewable bark fibre, which is sustainably harvested from the age-old Baobab tree. At Buyu we combine unique African heritage with contemporary craftsmanship; the fibre is hand-woven by female artisans in Kenya – a skill passed down from mo

ther to daughter - then fused with high-quality leather by expert craftsmen in the USA. The Buyu collection is the first combination of Baobab fibre and leather in the travel accessory world, offering an alternative to the commonplace holdall or travel bag. By re-purposing this traditional craft, we hope to reach new markets and preserve Kenya’s ancient and endangered weaving culture. Buyu, which means ‘seed’ in Kiswahili, reflects our key aims of preservation and sustainability. The women we employ in Kenya are the ‘seed’ with which we have sown our brand while the sustainable wages we provide are the water which will allow their communities to grow.
“A journey in itself is like a person, no two are alike”. Just as all journeys are different and unique, so are our designs. Because our accessories are hand-crafted, each and every item you receive is one-of-a-kind. The Baobab tree, which provides us with our core fabric, shares a great symbiotic relationship with the elephant. These two great icons of the Savannah are key to each other’s continued survival in the wild. According to the African wildlife foundation:
“One elephant is killed every 15 minutes -100 elephants are
killed every day- extinction is less than 10 years away”. Conservation is at the heart of Buyu, a reason why a 10% of our profits will go towards supporting the conservation of the African elephant. Whether you’re a conscious traveller in need of a wallet, holdall or passport cover, Buyu believes great fashion can promote positive growth in developing countries, making style and substance truly coincide. Contact us @ [email protected]

03/25/2025

Embracing the journey as the destination, we're always learning and growing.

To commemorate Women's Heritage Month, we're proud to recognize the women weavers who have preserved this sacred Buyu weaving tradition.

This Friday, we invite you to be part of our next Buyu collection's pre-order launch.

Our journey has been long, but we're thankful for the wisdom we've gained.

We are honored to be manufacturing in the factory of a distinguished production partner in Brooklyn, New York, who has spent decades honing his craft as an apprentice of the legendary designer Oscar De La Renta.

His dedication to preserving traditional craftsmanship is inspiring. We're excited to share our Buyu designs, crafted in his factory, with you.

Come along and join us. Register on our website at www.buyucollection.com.

11/29/2023

A decade ago, with a heart full of maturity and responsibility, I embarked on my transient journey to my home continent Africa. I found myself amidst a continent grappling with a duality, torn between its modern influence and its deep-rooted traditions.

This juxtaposition reminded me of the story of Santiago in The Alchemist, where the path to self-discovery lies not far from one's roots.

In an open-air Nairobi market, I stumbled upon a tradition as ancient as the old barter trade routes. This encounter sparked an idea: to revitalize this age-old weaving technique, preserving its authenticity while refining its form.

At Buyu, we have embraced this vision, transforming traditional Kenyan weaving practices into finely constructed Luggage and Handbags. These stylish yet functional creations seamlessly transition from city streets to game reserves, embodying the essence of Africa's rich cultural heritage.

The word Buyu means vessel - (One that carries.) in Kiswahili, named after the pods that carry the nutritious fruit seeds of the Baobab tree.

Photography - Emmanuel Jambo
Video - VJ One
Edit - Joshua Alexander (Oaklyn)
Music - Blinky Bill

11/24/2023

An Icon Reborn.
Introducing the Buyu Uno Bumbag.
A Sustainable Statement of Refined Style

04/14/2020

The romance of nature is pure, one that should be shared but protected, like everything else you hold dear.

Buyu Carry on.
When you repurpose life is regained.
Now accepting Pre-Orders.

04/13/2020

Natures finest!
Now accepting Pre-Orders.

www.buyucollection.com

03/31/2020

Doesn’t it feel like the world forced us into timeout? so we can think 🤔 about all the wrong things we have done to nature.

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03/30/2020

March winds and April showers brings May Flowers.

03/30/2020

Brighter days are coming...

Location - San Francisco, California
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03/28/2020

Buyu Carry on.
When you repurpose, life is regained.

The greatest misconception of man is that nature needs to be saved! Yet nature is more superior than we... we need to shift our thinking on this rhetoric because nature will always right itself, we live within nature not on top of it... our job is to find the most holistic ways to exist inside our host.

Buyu THE LUXURY OF NATURE.

Lamu, Kenya
📸 - Joshua Alexander

03/28/2020

The journey is the destination...
the destination is life.

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