Wild Silk Chunky Open-Weave Scarf, Water Lily hand spun Handcrafted in Kenya by women

Handcrafted in Kenya by women earning a living wage

Hope Artisan Collective is thrilled to support Umutima Cooperative in Rwanda

Multiple strand construction

Finished measurements of hat are approximately 19” band circumference / height 10”

color and  actual design

Wild Silk Chunky Open-Weave Scarf, Water Lily hand spun Handcrafted in Kenya by womenDeep in central Madagascar, our artisan partners, the weavers of Voajanahary, live and create stunning wild silk scarves. The women carefully collect wild silk from cocoons gathered in the local forest. The fine fibers are carefully cleaned, dried, and spun into fine thread on drop spindles before being dyed in dye baths made from native plants and organic matter. In the final stage, the fibers are carefully woven together using handlooms. The results