About Us
“RoHo” in Swahili means spirit and kindness and that inspires everything we do.
We are committed to producing exceptional, ethically made goods; to honoring the craftsmanship and quality of life of our artisans; and to creating the kind of pieces that our customers love to own and are proud to wear.
From hand-beaded sandals to our signature cowhide bags and custom home goods, we offer beautiful, high-quality pieces that empower people through dignified work.
It all started when RoHo founder Caleigh Hernandez fell in love with a pair of beaded leather sandals in a craft market in East Africa. That one pair of shoes inspired a year-long quest to source the best quality sandals in the area and then find a way to bring them to a global marketplace.
After months of searching, she landed in coastal Kenya and met Lydia and her 42 remarkable artisans. While Caleigh’s Swahili and Lydia’s English weren’t perfect, they found a common language in their love for hand-beaded shoes and together developed a vision for RoHo. The longer Caleigh spent with the artisans in their community, the greater her motivation to make a lasting change in the lives of these talented people and bring their exceptional craftsmanship to a wider audience.
