Hand Towel - Addis

This set of four pretty cocktail napkins have been handwoven in India using the finest imported Belgian flax. Our pure linen napkins feature an eyelash fringe on their side edges, and they have been stone washed to soft perfection, creating added texture and character.

Our Fair Trade artisan partner employs a full-time team of over 85 artisans in Kerala and New Delhi, India to create this line of cocktail napkins. The craftspeople receive on-site training and above-average wages, free lunch and access to interest-free loans. Using the imported Belgian flax, the team weaves the linen on traditional Indian handlooms. They dye the linen using a multi-generational process before washing the textiles with volcanic stone in order to loosen the linen’s natural fiber and create the napkins’ soft finish.

This set of four pretty cocktail napkins have been handwoven in India using the finest imported Belgian flax. Our pure linen napkins feature an eyelash fringe on their side edges, and they have been stone washed to soft perfection, creating added texture and character.

Our Fair Trade artisan partner employs a full-time team of over 85 artisans in Kerala and New Delhi, India to create this line of cocktail napkins. The craftspeople receive on-site training and above-average wages, free lunch and access to interest-free loans. Using the imported Belgian flax, the team weaves the linen on traditional Indian handlooms. They dye the linen using a multi-generational process before washing the textiles with volcanic stone in order to loosen the linen’s natural fiber and create the napkins’ soft finish.

This natural fiber hand towel has been hand loomed by a talented group of spinners and weavers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Fair Trade group employs an art form that has been a part of Ethiopian crafts since ancient times. Our partners spin and weave 100% locally grown cotton and use AZO free dyes.

Our artisan partner ensures that their craftspeople are supported in the health, education and economic stability of their families. The group provides training and a reliable income, empowering the artisans to succeed. Our partner makes a particular emphasis on sustainability, and uses water recycling systems, biofuels, solar heating and composting in their everyday processes.

We love the neutral, natural fibers of this towel. Use it in the kitchen or bathroom for an organic, modern take on a traditional hand towel. It’s easy-to-care-for instructions mean that you can use it anywhere.

Our Olive Wood Spoon has been hand carved from sustainably sourced olive wood in Kenya.

Olive wood is a warm wood with detailed grain patterns that is known for its durability. The carving of olive wood is a craft native to Eastern and Southern Africa, and touches upon many countries in the region. Our Fair Trade artisan partners reside in a small, rural community in Southwestern Kenya. The group is completely self-taught and relies entirely on this craft for their sole source of income. They are known throughout Kenya for their prized and detailed woodwork.

Treated with food-safe sunflower oil, these spoons are safe to use in the kitchen and with food preparation. They are also beautiful on their own and make for a natural sculptural element when displayed on the counter, especially in groups.