RootsSeychelles
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Announcement
Hello ♥ Bonjour ♥ Bonzour! Thank you for visiting our Kreol tropical island boutique!! Our hand printed textiles and hand painted illustrated maps make lovely and adored Seychelles souvenirs!
Planning a trip to Seychelles? Place your custom order, and we’ll have it ready for you when you arrive! Feel free to stop by to pick up or we are happy to deliver directly to your guesthouse!
All of our work is hand made with love in Seychelles! 💕 🇸🇨 💕
Announcement
Hello ♥ Bonjour ♥ Bonzour! Thank you for visiting our Kreol tropical island boutique!! Our hand printed textiles and hand painted illustrated maps make lovely and adored Seychelles souvenirs!
Planning a trip to Seychelles? Place your custom order, and we’ll have it ready for you when you arrive! Feel free to stop by to pick up or we are happy to deliver directly to your guesthouse!
All of our work is hand made with love in Seychelles! 💕 🇸🇨 💕
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tortieterre on Aug 9, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThe artwork is amazing and was packed so well and arrived ahead of time. We are really pleased and Roots Seychelles were so great to deal with. It’s wonderful to have a little bit of our heritage and a little bit of Seychelles with us. We are so happy with the coat of arms, it is better than we had hoped.
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Nadine on Mar 1, 2021
5 out of 5 starsDear Stephannie and Toni, the package arrived today. Thank you very much. The illustrated maps look beautiful again and they get a very special place in our house. We really miss Seychelles.
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Linda Schroeder on Dec 3, 2020
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful beyond words. I am so thrilled with my new bag. Good communication and fast shipping.
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rebekah on Oct 27, 2020
5 out of 5 starsGorgeous print, bought it for my mum and we love it so much, she's going to get me one for Christmas!
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CarolBerger on Apr 19, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThis is so lovely. I am so impressed with the design, color. And they sent it with a lot of colorful stamps from the Seychelles. They were so beautiful I sent them to our Grandson to enjoy. Love it
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Laurie on Jun 24, 2018
5 out of 5 starsI have been searching for a long time for replacements for my favorite Hawaiian tie-dyed pareos that I bought in Waikiki nearly 20 years ago. I was very excited when I found this site. I received it last week and it is SPECTACULAR; love it!!!
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dhirt5 on Feb 17, 2018
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful Pareo Ties! Exactly what I was looking for...if you have a long shirt and just want to tie it up to give it a whole new look, these work awesome! Stephannie was a pleasure to work with - even had a hand-written note in the package. Nice to see someone who truly cares about their business. Also, she responds quickly to all e-mails. Highly recommend - be aware it is shipping from Seychelles so it can take a few weeks, but if you aren't in a rush, it is well worth the wait!
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Adrianna Meredith on Feb 5, 2017
5 out of 5 starsGreat quality product! They are perfect and beautiful in every way!! I love that they took the time to write me a personalized note, I believe that says a lot about a seller. I am definitely going to be ordering from them again. Great communication as well!! Thank you so much!!
About RootsSeychelles
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Made with ♥ in Seychelles! -
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Designed using traditional Kreol printing techniques. -
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Hand printed at our mountain studio in Seychelles. -
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Illustrated maps to charm and delight! -
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Inspired by local colors of the islands.
MEET THE ROOTS
ROOTS SEYCHELLES is a textile and lifestyle brand based in Seychelles!
Founded and owned by Ras Tony and Sista Stephannie, Roots Seychelles creates hand printed textiles and illustrated maps from their mountain atelier on Mahe. Using the wide array of local plants, they also create natural healing products and promote handmade craftwork created by Seychellois artisans.
🌿 ROOTS IN KREOL
Inspired by the traditional Kreol techniques used by their ancestors, they are passionate about preserving the rich history of Seychelles and her old age customs and traditions. They use the nature to promote the benefits of local plants for healing as well as for creating sustainable products. Just as their island descendants did, they use the sun as a vital resource for drying their spices such as cinnamon, coffee, cacao, fragrant plants, coconut as well as all of their printed fabrics.
🌿 ILLUSTRATED MAPS
Map illustrator extraordinaire Sista Stephannie has been traveling and drawing maps of her journeys for almost 30 years. She founded the first site on the internet to offer hand drawn maps and these days she focuses on locations in Seychelles and surrounding areas. As a créatrice for Roots Seychelles, she has expanded her skills to include screen printing her illustrated maps on textiles, bags and beachwear.
🌿 GREEN PHILOSOPHY
Roots Seychelles is very careful about protecting their fragile environment and take their responsibility very seriously. All of their products are locally sourced, and they work closely with the local community to enrich their standard of living by employing local artists, practicing fair trade and encouraging positive innovation.
With a love for the earth and their little island, they are devoted to recycling, reusing and repurposing as much as possible with minimal waste in their studio environment as well as their products. They also extend this philosophy into their every day lives.
All Roots Seychelles products are proudly made with love in Seychelles!
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Shop members
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Ras Tony
Dreamer, Thinker, Healer
Tony is an island man who grew up on the beach and has a love for the sea. His endless creative talents include writing, drawing, poetry, music and he is also a master chef of Kreol cuisine. He has a passion for plants and their healing properties.
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Sista Stephannie
Illustratrice, Designer, Creator
Stephannie is a free spirit illustrator who studied at Parsons School of Design and set up studios in NYC and San Francisco. She loves animals, painting, Kreol vegan cooking and African textiles, a passion she developed on her first trip to Africa.
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Miss Nyssa
Studio Assistant Superstar, Dog Whisperer, Beach Bunny
A recent graduate of Seychelles Institute of Art & Design, Nyssa is a whiz at the day to day operations and brings fresh new ideas to the atelier. She is an expert at batik, tie & dye, silk screen and sun printing and always works with a smile!
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Ms. Elisabeth
Seamstress, Kitchen Boss, Everyone's Mum
Beloved Ms. Elizabeth is a master seamstress and classic Kreol Mum. She does the beautiful sewing you see on all Roots Seychelles products. Her endless energy is also spent cooking, gardening and doing Moutya, a traditional Seychellois dance.
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Spirit Hawk Golden Heart
Mascot, Body Guard, Studio Assistant
Spirit is the heart and soul of the Roots and can always be found in the studio when there is printing going on. A real Kreol girl, she loves hiking in the bush, jackfruit and her sidekick Nikintay the cat.
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Jackson
Mascot, Body Guard, Life Of The Party
Sweet and silly Jackson is the newest addition to the atelier and fits right in with the Kreol lifestyle. A fierce protector, he scares away the stray chickens and can always be found hanging out with Spirit, the love of his life.
Shop policies
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Returns and exchanges
I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations
Returns and exchange details
Payment
Shipping
WE ARE HAPPY TO REPORT THAT SHIPPING HAS RESUMED FROM SEYCHELLES! DHL AND FEDEX ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING OUTGOING PACKAGES ON A LIMITED BASIS. ALL ORDERS WILL BE SHIPPED EXPEDITED DELIVERY FROM SEYCHELLES THROUGH ONE OF OUR PREMIUM DELIVERY CARRIERS.
The current delivery time is 3-7 business days worldwide not including any delays in customs. When placing your order, please include your local phone number, email address and either residential or commercial delivery location in the notes section when checking out.
Thank you everyone for your patience as we try to maneuver through the current crisis! We are on a small, remote island so the situation often changes quickly without warning. We will keep you updated on the latest.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or have concerns regarding receiving your order by a certain time. We can try to make it work!
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Please Note:
Our products are created and shipped from SEYCHELLES, a little African island nation in the Indian Ocean. We send our work from Mahe, the largest of the Seychelles islands and shipping from Seychelles to the rest of the world is extremely reliable.
If time is of the essence, contact us before ordering to ensure we are able to deliver your order in your time frame. Our production schedule varies depending on the season and we usually require 1-3 weeks to fulfil orders.
When ordering multiple items, please contact us for shipping price.
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International customs charges and any fees, duties and taxes associated with international shipping are the responsibility of the customer.
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♥ LOCAL DELIVERY / PICKUP AVAILABLE! ♥
Let us deliver to your hotel or guesthouse in Seychelles or stop by our mountain atelier to pick up your order! We deliver to all locations in Seychelles! Contact us for a map + directions.
Locally we are currently delivering to customers in Seychelles on the islands of Mahe, Praslin and La Digue. Feel free to contact us for local delivery details.
Additional policies and FAQs
Roots Seychelles is now offering a wholesale program for select retailers around the world. Contact us for details about carrying the Roots brand.
Roots Seychelles
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Privacy
Personal information offered to us is used only for the services requested such as signing up for our newsletter, processing an order, making a delivery to your hotel or shipping your package to your address. When joining our mailing list we will only send you notifications of new products or special events we are hosting.
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Frequently asked questions
Custom and personalized orders
We Love to Bring Your Ideas to Life!
Custom orders are happily accepted! Do you have a special item, design, size or color in mind? Let us know--we are multi talented designers and would love to make something just for you. Let's work together!
Care instructions
We use fixed inks on all of our products but hand washing is recommended.
Wash in cold water.
Hang to dry.
Hot iron.
Do not bleach.
Handle with care.
Enjoy!!
Gift wrapping and packaging
Gift wrapping and gift cards are available! Let us know if you are sending a gift to someone special and we are happy to include our Roots wrapping for an additional charge.
Wholesale availability
Are you a retailer looking to carry Roots Seychelles products? Contact us to see our 2021 wholesale catalog!
Sizing details
All sizes are listed. If you would like a custom size, contact us and we will be happy to make a custom order just for you!