WOVEN INTO THE COMMUNITY FRAMEWORK

BASKETRY

“If it weren’t for the encouragement of my sister, I never would have taken my artistic side seriously or started this business,” admits Morongwe “Mo” Mokone, referring to Mo’s Crib cofounder, Michelle. “I used to take plastic bags and weave them into rugs.” Today, their company offers woven baskets, trays, planters and more. “None of this would have happened if we didn’t have each other.”