Stories of Shimena
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Ethiopian Tradition of Handloom Weaving Passed Down from Generation to Generation
Ethiopian tradition of handloom weaving 27.01.2022 A blog article about the traditional handloom weaving art in Ethiopia. The methods of making Shimena’s textiles have been
Made by Shimena – How We Create Our Natural Dyed Cotton Yarn
The concept of ‘Natural Dyes’ is by no means a new one and refers to all the dyes derived from the natural sources.
Ethiopia has a long tradition of using natural sources for textile coloration, and Shimena wants to maintain and develop this ancient knowledge.
I Made Your Hat – The Story of the Crochet Hat Maker Shafe Shanafe
Every piece of clothing we buy has a story that connects to our own history as soon as we see and wear it for the first time. The stories that happen afterwards we know or they are not written yet, but what about the story before? And by whom was it written?
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Ethiopian Tradition of Handloom Weaving Passed Down from Generation to Generation
Ethiopian tradition of handloom weaving 27.01.2022 A blog article about the traditional handloom weaving art in Ethiopia. The methods of making Shimena’s textiles have been
Made by Shimena – How We Create Our Natural Dyed Cotton Yarn
The concept of ‘Natural Dyes’ is by no means a new one and refers to all the dyes derived from the natural sources.
Ethiopia has a long tradition of using natural sources for textile coloration, and Shimena wants to maintain and develop this ancient knowledge.
I Made Your Hat – The Story of the Crochet Hat Maker Shafe Shanafe
Every piece of clothing we buy has a story that connects to our own history as soon as we see and wear it for the first time. The stories that happen afterwards we know or they are not written yet, but what about the story before? And by whom was it written?