Our Story

Katel Home was created by mother of two, Kelly Patel, who's fond love of traveling to far parts of the world and passion for social justice & equality along with creative background in art and interiors led to the idea to form a shop with a true determination to support & promote handcrafted global goods created by independent artisans who are passionate about quality craftsmanship, beautiful design and ethical fair trade practices with transparency in origin and materials used. At Katel Home, we feel strongly about the empowerment of promoting female artisans. As such, the artisan partners we work with help improve the lives of women in a number of ways, including business training, literacy education programs, and even just providing fair living wage jobs to widows and women refugees who would otherwise find it hard to work and take care of their families.

The artisan sector is the second largest employer in the developing world. Yet the majority of artisans are women who lack access to export markets, business skills, and the financial tools needed to run successful, global enterprises. Our mission is to highlight the importance of quality craftsmanship and time honored traditional techniques, while also bringing awareness to the social impact these artisans are making upon their communities.

At Katel Home we feel strongly in the importance of preserving our environment and future for our children so all of the packaging we use is made from recycled materials.