Partner with Siesta: Authentic Collections for Cultural Enterprises

Since 1983! For over 40 years, we've supplied UK cultural institutions with authentic, ethically-sourced handicrafts, artisan goods, musical instruments, jewellery, accessories and clothing. Our collections offer meaningful souvenirs and gifts that reflect the genuine cultural traditions they were sourced from.

Siesta works hard to source genuine crafts from around the world that represent the different cultures and traditions of the people we buy from. Our aim is to share these special pieces so others can appreciate and learn about the skill and craftsmanship that goes in to making such beautiful products.

Our products are made by a small businesses, usually family-run workshops. We source from suppliers in Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, India, Bali, Nepal and Thailand, and wherever possible we visit producers in person, and during this time we have built up strong, long-lasting relationships.

Probably! We are in constant communication with our suppliers and if you need something you can't find, contact us and enquire. There's a good chance we can get hold of it for you.

We've helped source special singing bowls, bespoke woodcarvings, themed clothing and rare artefacts for a variety of customers including museums, heritage sites and even film production companies.

Siesta has been a member of BAFTS (British Association of Fair Trade Suppliers) for many years. We also go out to visit the makers every one or two years to ensure their working practices still meet the required standards.

The story matters! We understand that museum and heritage shop visitors seek authentic experiences, not mass-produced souvenirs. Our collections offer genuine
cultural products with real histories: handcrafted textiles, traditional decorative arts, ritual objects and folk crafts.

Our blog documents these buying journeys, providing educational content your visitors will love.

We trade with mainly small workshops and producers on a Fair Trade basis. Many of our products are entirely handmade and natural variations should be expected, goods received may differ in a number of ways from the picture shown. This should be seen as an asset, not a fault – we believe it is better to have a unique item than mass conformity.

Woodcarvings: Part of what makes our woodcarvings so special is that the artisans are utilizing a natural medium and as such the carver often adapts their designs slightly to work better with the shape of the wood they are given. Wood colours may also vary slightly and show other natural features like knots or light patches. If you have a specific request you can leave us a note in the order comments on the basket screen and we will try our best to find an appropriate match for you.

Not quite, some items are exclusive to our website but the majority of our products are now available to buy on Faire.

We always strive to maintain a reciprocally loyal relationship with all our wholesale customers. As part of this we would not normally, for example, open an account for a new customer who would directly compete with an established one. We would allow customers in close proximity to purchase from us if their stock lines were obviously disparate. As an example, we would supply both a music shop with our instruments and a clothing boutique with our clothing lines in the same vicinity.
Having said this, every case is different and in order for us to make a decision on the subject we have to consider several things. Should a customer spend a very small amount with us compared to other similar suppliers, it would not be fair on us to agree to exclusive lines. We also would have to look at the punctuality of payments and whether orders are achieving a high enough order value. Finally, in larger towns and cities where there is an increased customer footfall, it should be possible for us to supply more than one account as long as they are a sufficient distance apart.

Quite possibly! After your first order where you can enjoy 10% off, Siesta operates a loyalty-based discount structure. The discount is based on the amount you have spent directly with Siesta in the last 365
days. Contact us for more information about your current discount.

Easy! You can either sign up for a direct Siesta account and benefit from 10% off your first order, or you can sign up via Faire.