Pair of bronze handwoven Ethiopian cotton dinner napkins, folded, on a white background
Folded handwoven cotton napkins in bronze, stone and dark grey
Bronze cotton dinner napkin laid open with wooden spoons, showing the woven dots and stripes
Dark grey cotton dinner napkin laid open with a knife and fork
Stone cotton dinner napkin laid open with a knife and fork
Close-up of the hand-spun cotton texture and pick-up dots on a dark grey napkin
Pair of dark grey handwoven cotton dinner napkins, folded
Pair of stone handwoven cotton dinner napkins, folded
Dark grey napkin with measurements: 20 by 20 inches (50 by 50 cm)
Stack of napkins with key features: hand-spun Ethiopian cotton, WFTO Fair Trade, machine washable, extra large and extra thick
Maker badges: designed and handmade in Ethiopia, locally sourced natural fibers, environmentally friendly dyes, WFTO guaranteed Fair Trade member
Pair of bronze handwoven Ethiopian cotton dinner napkins, folded, on a white background
Folded handwoven cotton napkins in bronze, stone and dark grey
Bronze cotton dinner napkin laid open with wooden spoons, showing the woven dots and stripes
Dark grey cotton dinner napkin laid open with a knife and fork
Stone cotton dinner napkin laid open with a knife and fork
Close-up of the hand-spun cotton texture and pick-up dots on a dark grey napkin
Pair of dark grey handwoven cotton dinner napkins, folded
Pair of stone handwoven cotton dinner napkins, folded
Dark grey napkin with measurements: 20 by 20 inches (50 by 50 cm)
Stack of napkins with key features: hand-spun Ethiopian cotton, WFTO Fair Trade, machine washable, extra large and extra thick
Maker badges: designed and handmade in Ethiopia, locally sourced natural fibers, environmentally friendly dyes, WFTO guaranteed Fair Trade member

Handwoven Ethiopian Cotton Dinner Napkins, Set of 2 - Woven Stripe

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ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

Two dinner napkins in hand-spun Ethiopian cotton, in bronze, stone or dark grey.

The dots are made with a pick-up technique, where the weaver separates the warp threads by hand and lifts each one into the cloth as she works. The lines running between them are woven with extra-thick hand-spun cotton, and that is where the weight and the texture come from.

At 20 inches square these are full dinner napkins, big enough to sit across a lap properly. They soften with every wash.

  • Size - 20 x 20 inches each
  • Quantity - sold as a set of two
  • Fiber - 100% Ethiopian cotton; hand-spun weft, machine-spun warp
  • 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, so weave tension and color depth vary a little between napkins, including the two in your set. Made in Ethiopia.

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Ethiopia has one of the oldest weaving traditions in East Africa. These napkins come from a workshop there that has been woman-owned for more than twenty years and employs more than 100 artisans at equitable pay.

Several Ethiopian weaving techniques meet in this one cloth. The dots are lifted in with a pick-up technique, where the weaver separates the lengthwise threads by hand for each one. The lines between them carry extra-thick hand-spun cotton, which is what gives the napkin its weight.

The cotton is Ethiopian - the weft is spun by hand, the warp by machine - and it is dyed in small batches before weaving.

The workshop has been a member of the World Fair Trade Organization since 2009 and a guaranteed member since 2019, fully verified against the ten principles of Fair Trade across its business and its supply chain. It is also a verified social enterprise, and it is assessed by independent auditors.

  • 100% Ethiopian cotton; hand-spun weft, machine-spun warp
  • Extra-thick hand-spun cotton in the woven lines
  • Yarn dyed in small batches before weaving
  • Dots made by hand with a pick-up technique

Measured flat, hem to hem.

  • 20 x 20 inches (50 x 50 cm) each - dinner napkin size
  • Sold as a set of two
  • Approximate weight: 0.26 lb for the set
  • Bronze, stone or dark grey

Handwoven, so weave tension and color depth vary a little between napkins, including the two in your set.

  • Machine wash cold with like colors.
  • Tumble dry low.
  • Iron while slightly damp for a crisp fold.
  • Do not bleach.
  • Hand-spun cotton softens with every wash.

How many napkins come in a set?

Two. Order two sets for a table of four.

Is it Fair Trade?

Yes. The workshop is a guaranteed member of the World Fair Trade Organization and a verified social enterprise. It has been woman-owned for over twenty years.

Are these dinner napkins or cocktail napkins?

Dinner. At 20 inches square they are full dinner size, big enough to sit across a lap.

Will they stain?

They are cotton, so treat spills the way you would any cotton napkin. Cold wash, no bleach, and skip the hot dryer on a stain you have not lifted yet.

Where are they made?

Ethiopia.

BUSH & BRIAR

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.

  1. Natural materials, named - I state the actual material, like milulu grass, baby alpaca or Ethiopian cotton, rather than a vague adjective.
  2. Made by hand - woven or carved by hand, not pressed, molded or machine-made.
  3. A named place - the region it was made in, taken from the maker's own labelling.
  4. 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.
  5. Made in small batches - handmade, never mass-produced, so stock can run low.
  6. 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.

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