Our story
🌺 A recognition of our island
Welcome to Mikanto , a brand born from a deep love for Madagascar.
Here, each bag and each hat is an ode to our native land, to its raw materials, its light, its beauty.
Our island offers us its natural resources, its ancestral know-how, and its inspiration.
In return, we have chosen to pay tribute to him through a name that reflects all our gratitude.
Mikanto means “You are pretty” in Malagasy — a simple, sweet, and meaningful message.
It's our way of saying thank you to this island that shapes us, and that we want to make shine throughout the world.
✋ Valuable know-how
At Mikanto, our pride lies in the gesture of the hands .
Those of Malagasy artisans , who weave raffia with patience, passion and expertise passed down from generation to generation.
Each piece is handmade, from 100% natural fibers , in a spirit of respect and fairness.
We work closely with our artisans to ensure ethical , fair and humane working conditions.
Our ambition is simple:
🌾 Create unique pieces
🌱 Made responsibly
💛 And which tell a true story
🤍 Why choose Mikanto?
By choosing Mikanto, you are not just choosing a bag or a hat.
You choose:
- support Malagasy craftsmanship, in a country where every opportunity counts.
- ethical fashion, which has meaning, style and soul.
- community sensitive to beauty, truth, and the essential.
- We believe in a softer, more sincere, more human fashion.
And we would be honored to welcome you into our world—one of natural elegance, a filigree island, and an uncompromising commitment to beauty.
Thanks to our customers ❤️
An improvement in our techniques ✨
- 🔁 A continuous improvement process guided by your feedback and loyalty
- 🧵 Use of more noble, durable and aesthetic materials
- 🔍 Implementation of more rigorous quality controls at each stage
- 🤝 A relationship of trust with our customers that pushes our craftsmen to surpass themselves
- 🙌 A know-how that evolves every day, thanks to you

🌾 Raffia: between nature and mastery
- Selection of a superior quality raffia, softer and more resistant
- More regular and harmonious braiding, done by hand with precision
- A natural material enhanced by the expertise of our artisans
👜 The handles: a high-end finish
- Leather that is softer and more pleasant to the touch
- Refined braiding for an elegant aesthetic
- Reinforced seams for strength and durability
- Real comfort in use, without compromising on style
🧵 The lining: an interior that lives up to the exterior
- Switching to more noble and qualitative fabrics
- Cleaner finishes and more precise stitching
- A refined interior, designed to enhance each opening of the bag