Circles Sadza Pillow Cover

These pillow covers are made in Zimbabwe using sadza resist painting, a local technique named for the maize porridge that doubles as the resist paste. Artisans hand-paint a design in sadza onto handwoven bark-weave cotton, let it dry, add color, then set it before scraping the paste away.

Scraping off the dried sadza leaves the signature crackled pattern, so no two covers are exactly alike. Each purchase supports the Zimbabwean artisans who make them through fair trade.

• 100% cotton fabric in bark weave texture
• Natural Sadza maize paste used in resist painting process
• Hand applied pigments baked for color permanence

• 18 x 18 inches square pillow cover
• Bark weave textured cotton construction
• Made in Zimbabwe

• Hand-Painted Sadza
• Handmade in Zimbabwe
• 100% Cotton
• Artisan-Made

• Machine washable due to oven-baked color setting process
• Air dry recommended to preserve texture and geometric patterns
• Iron on reverse side if needed to maintain bark weave appearance

Q: How is the circles design made?
A: Artisans hand-paint the circular pattern in sadza, a maize-based resist paste, onto handwoven bark-weave cotton, then scrape the dried paste away after the color is set.

Q: What creates the crackled texture?
A: The painted sadza cracks as it dries; scraping it off leaves the signature crackled pattern, which is slightly different on every cover.

Q: Will the color run or fade when washed?
A: No. The color is oven-set after painting so it stays put through normal washing.

Q: Does this come in other colors?
A: Yes, the circles design is available in five colorways.

Q: What size insert fits, and is one included?
A: It fits a standard 18 by 18 inch insert. This is the cover only; the insert is sold separately.

Q: How should I care for it?
A: Spot clean or gentle machine wash cold and air dry. Iron on the reverse if needed.

Q: How does buying this support the makers?
A: It is made in Zimbabwe through fair trade, supporting the artisans who wove and painted it.