Jewelry and accessories
There are so many local options for your loved ones who love jewelry and accessories.
Opt for the eco-friendly option of the women entrepreneurs of Entreprendre au Féminin Océan Indien (EFOI) who make beautiful jewelry and other items (see below) out of... banana fiber! These women have found a way to use this natural product and transform it into various zero-waste products with very little impact on the environment. You can also order custom made pieces.
Opt for the offbeat look of Madame Chipie's creations, two women entrepreneurs with lots of ideas. The pieces are unique and it is also possible to customize your accessories.
Another option: Carorings Creations is an online brand that offers a plethora of products accessible to all wallets. The rings, chains and bracelets are handmade. The rings are made with metal wire and color pearls.
We have chosen three of them but there is a plethora of local artisans making jewelry and accessories more original than the others: Katoké Moris, Zinie Creations, Bizou Otentik and many others that you can discover by going to the Christmas markets this weekend.
Wood products
If what you are looking for is wooden furniture, equipment or accessories. Here too, there is so much to choose from.
The Sizann brand is a must in terms of originality. Unique and atypical products mixing humor and creativity. They are made with treated pine wood bearing a message in Creole. Trays, cheese/gajak boards, stools, folding beach tables, coasters, bookmarks, tissue holders, paper holders or pen holders… Sizann also favors a circular economy model, limiting waste as much as possible and recycling wood scraps.
Another option: Angie Gardenne from EcoWorx, makes herself from pine or teak wood a plethora of furniture, decorative accessories, mini kitchens for your children or kitchen equipment. She recycles the wood used for her creations.
If you know any model boat enthusiasts, there is no shortage of options in Mauritius. The oldest craftsman on the island is in Curepipe, but there are also options for your model boats all over the island.
Beauty products
Many local artisans specialize in making skin care, scrubs, shampoo and other beauty products.
Among them, Charlotte Skin offers a plethora of products of all colors and flavors to help you take care of yourself and to give to your loved ones and family. Charlotte also makes scented candles to create a relaxing atmosphere. All this, from natural and local products!
Also Beauty by Sia specializes in facials with lots of scrubs, masks and creams.
Handmade decorative items
For your home and that of your loved ones, find again the EFOI which makes - on order too - decorative objects for your home. For example, this year, opt for a nativity crib made from banana fiber.
Macramé is an increasingly popular product. It allows you to make a decoration that looks like you. Whether to dress a piece of furniture or simply to perfect your decoration. If the technique is accessible to all, Knots and Fringes makes your life easier and offers you personalized macramé products.
