Mifuko is a Fair Trade design company whose products, traditional Kiondo-baskets, are handmade ethically in Kenya. It was founded by two designer-friends, Mari Martikainen and Minna Impiö with the idea of sustaining traditional handicraft skills. Today, they bring employment to 600 women in rural Kenya.

The shared values of supporting handiwork while preserving traditions, led Finarte and Mifuko to work together. Minna and Mari have designed three rug styles for Finarte; kelim woolrugs Mombasa and Nakuru and a Turkana rug, which is made out of rPet-material.

The collection combines Nordic forms to African colors. Mombasa is a breath of hot air with warm colors, spicy scents and salty sea breeze. The lighter colored Nakuru combines earth tones, sand and rock. rPET-rug Turkana is made from recycled plastic bottles. The twill binding and stripes bring rhythm to otherwise quite simple Turkana.