Dashes Sadza Pillow Cover - White

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 hand-woven fabric
• Natural maize-based sadza resist painting medium
• Hand-applied textile paints set with industrial baking process

• 18 x 18 inches square pillow cover
• 100% cotton construction
• Hand-woven bark weave texture
• Made in Zimbabwe

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

• Machine wash gentle cycle in cold water
• Air dry flat to preserve texture and colors
• Iron on low heat if needed to refresh appearance
• Store in breathable fabric bag to maintain cotton fibers

Q: What is sadza and how is it used here?
A: Sadza is a maize porridge that doubles as a resist paste, similar to wax in batik. Artisans hand-paint the design in sadza, then scrape it away after the color is set.

Q: What creates the crackled pattern?
A: As the painted sadza dries it cracks, and scraping it off leaves the crackled effect. It comes out differently every time, so each cover is unique.

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

Q: What size insert fits this cover?
A: It fits a standard 18 by 18 inch pillow insert. The cover is sold on its own; the insert is not included.

Q: What does the bark-weave texture feel like?
A: The handwoven cotton has a subtle raised texture that stays soft against the skin.

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, so your purchase supports the artisans who painted and wove it.