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Excellent Works
Maker since 2023

Excellent Works

49 New Road, Halfway House Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa · Ships worldwide

The story

Ilisah is the craft house of Lisa Mutua — a third-generation Kamba embroiderer working from a workshop just outside Nairobi. Every cushion cover, table mat, pouch and bag in the Ilisah collection is hand-stitched, one piece at a time, by Lisa and her team of eight women.

The motifs are drawn from Kenya's bird country — hummingbirds, bee-eaters, flamingos — rendered in saturated cottons against handwoven linen. Pieces take days, sometimes weeks. None are repeated exactly.

Lisa joined AYA in early 2021. She ships from Nairobi to thirty-four countries and is part of the EU export pilot via our Berlin fulfilment partnership.

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Excellent Works Road Trip Comfort Bundle: Blankey, Bennie, and Kiddies Seatbelt Pillow Set for Kids (Girls)
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Excellent Works Road Trip Comfort Bundle: Blankey, Bennie, and Kiddies Seatbelt Pillow Set for Kids (Girls)

This set works and goes perfectly together for your baby girl, this set will make sure that your baby is warm with the Self-Binding Blankey and Bennie. The Kiddies Seatbelt Pillow will leave your little one’s neck well-rested. If cute is what you are going for, this is a perfect set for you. Keep your little one warm and comfy on the road. 1 x Self-Binding Reversible Receiving Blanket 1 x Fleece hat 1 x Seatbelt Pillow

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4 Make-up Remover Set
R 100 Kenya
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4 Make-up Remover Set – Binding
R 100 Kenya
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Adult Seatbelt Pillow – Blue
R 200 Kenya
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Adult Seatbelt Pillow – Blue/Pink
R 200 Kenya
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Adult Seatbelt Pillow – Brown
R 200 Kenya
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Adult Seatbelt Pillow – Camo Brown
R 200 Kenya
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Adult Seatbelt Pillow – Camo Cream
R 200 Kenya
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Adult Seatbelt Pillow – Camo Green
R 200 Kenya
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Adult Seatbelt Pillow – Camo Purple
R 200 Kenya
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Adult Seatbelt Pillow – Grey
R 200 Kenya
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Adult Seatbelt Pillow – Maroon
R 200 Kenya
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Adult Seatbelt Pillow – Orange
R 200 Kenya
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The maker

Palesa Ramashala

Ilisah is the craft house of Lisa Mutua — a third-generation Kamba embroiderer working from a workshop just outside Nairobi. Every cushion cover, table mat, pouch and bag in the Ilisah collection is hand-stitched, one piece at a time, by Lisa and her team of eight women.

The motifs are drawn from Kenya's bird country — hummingbirds, bee-eaters, flamingos — rendered in saturated cottons against handwoven linen. Pieces take days, sometimes weeks. None are repeated exactly.

Lisa joined AYA in early 2021. She ships from Nairobi to thirty-four countries and is part of the EU export pilot via our Berlin fulfilment partnership.

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