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Ethiopia

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Textiles for Home

Design

Bartsi, which means “giving beauty,” is the tradition of painting huts in decorative patterns, mostly for holidays, among women of the remote Ari tribe in Ethiopia. The patterns and symbols have no meaning other than being beautiful in the eyes of the artists, each of whom is taught the tradition by her mother. The 10 women of the Bartsi Collective carve their distinctive designs into wood and linoleum blocks, and print them onto fabric with nontoxic, permanent fabric paint.

Sabahar

Textiles for Home

Environmental Sustainability

The artist collective Sabahar expands upon Ethiopia’s storied tradition of weaving whisper-soft cotton products on hand looms. By applying ancient skills to new fibers and creating modern designs, the company hopes that weavers and spinners will see the value of their trade and pass their skills on to their children.

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