Harar Recycled Silk Ethiopian Table Runner

These up-cycled, zero-waste, Fair Trade Ethiopian table runners are wildly colorful! The weft is made of old silk saris that are unwoven and re-spun into thread. Sabahar imports this variegated thread from India and handweaves it on an Ethiopian cotton warp. Each runner is unique, one-of-a-kind. The Harar collection gets its name from the colorful city of Harar in Eastern Ethiopia.

Measuring approximately 64" x 16", 65% silk and 35% cotton.

Care Instructions: handwash/cold water with mild soap/no bleach, hang in shade to dry, don't iron.

For over 20 years, Sabahar has operated as a woman-owned Fair Trade-certified business based in Ethiopia. Their vision is to preserve ancient weaving and spinning traditions and contribute to Ethiopia’s development by providing reliable employment and equitable pay for hundreds of artisans. In addition, they are committed to sustainable, transparent, and responsible production practices, using innovations such as bio-gas to produce fuel for their dyeing department, solar heating of water, repurposing of textile wastes, and treatment and recycling of water discharge from the dyeing process.