Handwoven Ethiopian Cotton Bath & Beach Towel - Rainbow Stripe
An extra-large handwoven cotton towel in bands of color running from rose and gold through green and blue to plum, separated by fine white lines and finished with fringe at each end.
It is woven by hand on traditional looms in Addis Ababa, with a soft hand-spun Ethiopian cotton weft. The weave is flat rather than looped terry, so the towel is light and breathable, folds down small, and works as well at the beach or the pool as it does in the bathroom - or as a wrap around the house.
The name Kalam means color in Amharic.
- Size - 38 x 70 inches (95 x 180 cm)
- Fiber - 100% Ethiopian cotton; hand-spun weft, machine-spun warp
- Weave - flat-woven, fringed ends
- Care - machine wash cold, tumble dry low, iron, do not bleach
Woven in a Fair Trade workshop in Ethiopia that has been woman-owned for over twenty years - a guaranteed member of the World Fair Trade Organization and a verified social enterprise. More than 100 artisans are employed there at equitable pay.
100% natural fiber. Handwoven and dyed in small batches, so color and weave vary a little from piece to piece. Made in Ethiopia.
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Nature's Way is how I decide what earns a place in the shop. Six things, and every one of them is checkable on the product page above.
- Natural materials, named - I state the actual material, like milulu grass, baby alpaca or Ethiopian cotton, rather than a vague adjective.
- Made by hand - woven or carved by hand, not pressed, molded or machine-made.
- A named place - the region it was made in, taken from the maker's own labelling.
- From me or from the maker - some pieces I stock and pack myself in California; others ship directly from the maker who made them. Either way, I chose every piece, and I'm your point of contact for questions, orders and returns.
- Made in small batches - handmade, never mass-produced, so stock can run low.
- No claim I cannot show you - if I cannot verify it, it does not go on the page.
Pieces I stock myself ship from my workspace in Southern California, usually within 1–2 business days.
Other pieces ship directly from the maker who made them, which can take longer. If you need something by a certain date, email me at support@bushandbriar.com before you order and I'll tell you what to expect.
If your order includes pieces from more than one place, they may arrive in separate packages, each with its own tracking.
Shipping is free on orders over $70. Orders under $70 ship for a flat $6.
I currently ship within the continental United States.
If something is not right, email support@bushandbriar.com within 30 days of delivery. Items should be unused and in original condition.
If your order arrives damaged, send photos within 14 days and I will replace or refund it at no cost to you.
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