Gamo Handwoven Cotton Scarf Ethiopia - Gold

Beautiful handwoven cotton scarf from the Gamo people in the southwester mountainous region of the country. This group trains women on pit looms who historically have been relegated to menial labor. This project is committed to zero waste utilizing all fragments of the process. Organically dyed with the batik process, 100% cotton.

Firew Konjo Weaving

Firew’s love for weaving started at a young age when he would assist his uncle, a master weaver in their community with his work. Seeing the decline of a 2000-year-old tradition of textile making and wanting to elevate the beautiful work of the region, Firew took action and started the Jano Handicraft Cooperative, now known as Shimena.