We represent the work of artisans from around the world who weave, quilt, embroider, stitch, knot, hook, bead, print and dye handmade home goods and accessories. We love the pieces that you can actually use every day that remind you of the talent, patience and skill of women everywhere. These women who learned embroidery as girls are known for their realistic and colorful birds.
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We love the souks and the desert of Morocco for their handmade flatweave rugs and handknotted pile Moroccan rugs. Bourcherouite rag rugs are made from scraps collected from the tailor shops. Customers tell us that the Moroccan Glaoui rugs and Moroccan ahknif handwoven tapestry rugs work with almost all decors.
Hand hooked rugs by the artisans of Multicolores, a Guatemalan nonprofit that develops and promotes the artisans and was co-founded by Mary Anne Wise and Jody Slocum, co-owners of Cultural Cloth. The raw material used in these rugs is second hand clothing that arrives by the bale in Guatemala. Read the story of the women artisans and their journey in rug money, co-written by Cultural Cloth co-founder, Mary Anne Wise.
How to Size a Coverlet: To help you choose a quilt or coverlet to fit your bed, understand there is no standardization in mattress thicknesses or bed heights. There are, however, standard mattress widths and lengths and these dimensions can help you determine the 'drop' of the bed covering over the edge of your mattress.
Add handmade, hand woven, hand embroidered textile wall art to your home and office. Enjoy these one-of-kind, unique pieces that will add interest and texture to your surroundings. Pick a culturally traditional pouch. Or follow the story cloth of embroidery artisans from around the world. Maybe they will remind you of a visit to India, West Bengal, Uzbekistan, Guatemala, Mexico or Madagascar?
Purchase handmade fabric by the yard. Use it for your own projects and make unique home decor and clothing that honors traditional techniques but is fresh and up to date. Handwoven Embroidered Cotton Birds on Branches fabric by the yard Guatemala (48" wide x 36"). Handwoven Embroidered Cotton Flying Birds fabric by the yard Guatemala (48" wide x 36") Featured in the New York Times.
