Hand Towel - Dawa

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.

These salad servers have been hand carved from sustainably sourced olive wood in Kenya. Artisans have accented the handles with batiked cow bone, which has been sourced in an ethical manner. Each salad server has been treated with food-safe sunflower oil.

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.

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.

Our pretty hand towels are woven by local artisans in the Anatolian region of Turkey. Using techniques that have been passed down through many generations, each one is made in the great tradition of Turkish towels.

Known as Peshtemals, Turkish towels are world famous for their durable and soft texture that is lightweight yet super absorbent. 

In ancient times before every home had a private bathroom, communities would revolve around a traditional bathhouse. People would gather there to socialize and clean themselves. Since these buildings were very humid, the towels used there needed to be lightweight and quick drying. While the hammam towel has outlived the tradition of shared public bathhouses, its use has expanded to be the perfect companion for powder rooms and en-suite bathrooms everywhere.