About Us

Underwater Weaving Studio is an American basket atelier rooted in elevated craftsmanship. Specializing in heirloom-quality rattan baskets that elevate everyday, each handmade design is woven by a mother-daughter duo dedicated to the timeless preservation of ancient craft.

As a child, founder Erin Pollard observed her mother, a weaver, growing up in Maine. After almost two decades working as a fashion executive in New York, and long after her mother retired, Erin began weaving her own path. Through sharing her woven art, it became clear that others sought an antidote to modern ennui, a way to reclaim their hands. Soon, Erin and her mother began designing and creating together, and Underwater Weaving Studio was born.

Why the name Underwater Weaving Studio? From a literal standpoint, soaking weaving materials from vines or trees underwater softens the fibers and makes them easier to use. 

But the studio name has a few more layers. The term “Underwater basket weaving” started popping up in the 1950s, when vocational studies were introduced in education. “Underwater Basket Weaving” became a reference to university courses considered useless or supposedly absurd and the perceived decline in educational standards. 

Underwater Weaving Studio explores baskets within the context of fashion, interiors, feminism, and culture today. The work ranges from organic and lyrical abstractions to modern minimalist utility baskets. Underwater Weaving Studio believes in collaborating with brands to enhance their story. We work with well-aligned brands like Maria McManus, Ulla Johnson, Gigi Burris, Suzie Kondi, True Botanicals, DAMDAM Tokyo, House of Roro, Officina 1397, Il Buco, Aplos, Lillet, TOAST, Woven, and many others.

You can find our products on our website and via Moda Operandi, Over The Moon, The Expert, Slow Roads, Vestiage, and small shops nationwide.