{"product_id":"handwoven-ethiopian-cotton-pillow-cover-akobo","title":"Handwoven Ethiopian Cotton Throw Pillow Cover - Akobo","description":"\u003cp\u003eA handwoven cotton pillow cover in copper or almond, patterned on both the front and the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pattern is built with a pick-up technique. The weaver separates the warp threads by hand, a few at a time, and lifts the design into the cloth as the weaving goes. It is slow work, and it is the reason the pattern sits inside the weave rather than on top of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cotton is grown in Ethiopia, spun by hand and dyed in small batches before it reaches the loom. Akobo takes its name from the river that runs through Ethiopia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e - 20 x 20 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiber\u003c\/strong\u003e - 100% Ethiopian cotton, hand-spun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e - fully lined, invisible zipper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e - machine wash cold, tumble dry low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold as a cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e The insert is not included. A 20 inch insert fits true, and a 22 inch insert gives you a fuller pillow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWoven 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, a verified social enterprise, and OEKO-TEX STeP certified for sustainable textile production. Hundreds of artisans are employed there at equitable pay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 100% natural fiber, eco friendly and biodegradable. Handwoven, so weave tension and color depth vary a little from piece to piece. Made in Ethiopia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bush \u0026 Briar","offers":[{"title":"Copper","offer_id":45659182301270,"sku":"10401-AKO-CO","price":84.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Almond","offer_id":45659182334038,"sku":"10401-AKO-BE","price":84.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/3280\/2646\/files\/2bca49d53752f161d69008ab16a8648fe72c91cf7e277059128712adbd1387de.jpg?v=1787765017","url":"https:\/\/www.bushandbriar.com\/products\/handwoven-ethiopian-cotton-pillow-cover-akobo","provider":"Bush \u0026 Briar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}