About Us

Two Sisters. One Passion. A World Full of Beautiful Stories.

We are Julia & Sytske Wijnja,  from the north of the Netherlands and the faces behind Kazuri&more.

Our story begins in Kenya.

Julia lived in Kenya for seven years. During her time there, she regularly visited the Kazuri workshop, where she discovered the beautiful handmade jewellery and the inspiring story behind the women who created it.

The colours, craftsmanship and, above all, the passion with which the jewellery was made left a lasting impression on her.

When Julia returned permanently to the Netherlands in 2004, we decided together to bring the special Kazuri jewellery to the Netherlands. We started importing the jewellery and began looking for shops that, like us, appreciated the beauty and unique character of these handmade products.

Slowly but surely, the number of shops choosing Kazuri grew. What started as a shared passion for one special brand developed into Kazuri&more.

From Kenya to the World

Over the years, we began looking further afield.

We wanted to discover more unique jewellery and accessories that shared the same values we had started with: handmade, special, authentic and created with respect for the makers.

This led to our collection, which now includes Kazuri jewellery and bags from Kenya, Tagua jewellery from Ecuador, jewellery from the Philippines and South Africa, and beautiful scarves from Nepal.

We travel, discover, search and find inspiration in different cultures, materials and techniques.

We design and develop a large part of our collections ourselves. We look for beautiful colours, distinctive materials and designs that reflect our style and complement the women who wear them.

Making Conscious Choices About Our Makers

To us, a beautiful product is never just a beautiful product.

It is important for us to know where something comes from, who makes it and under what conditions.

That is why we carefully select our suppliers. We look at fair trade, sustainability, good working conditions and ethical production. Wherever possible, we choose partnerships in which women play an important role and can use their skills and craftsmanship to build an independent future.

That makes our collection even more meaningful to us.

From the very first Kazuri jewellery we brought from Kenya to the international collection we have today, our curiosity for beautiful products and inspiring stories has never changed.

We still find it incredibly special every time we discover a new collection, meet a new maker or come across a product that makes us think:

“We have to bring this to the Netherlands.”

Julia & Sytske Wijnja

Kazuri&more – since 2004

From the hands of the maker, into your hands.