These Syrian tablecloths are woven at a family-owned atelier in southeastern Turkey right at the border to Syria. The tablecloth is 100% of locally harvested cotton with peacock and damask patterns.
Our partner-family in southeastern Turkey have been weaving and producing their own silk and cotton since the early 1900’s. Having learned this skill from the Armenians in Syria, they are keeping this precious industry alive.
Details
200 x 250 cm
100% cotton
Machine washes at 40 degrees. Shrinks about 5-10%
This product is added by:
Østerland
Founded by high school friends Suzan Yavuz & Mathilde Høm in 2021, Oesterland is a Danish company working to preserve craftsmanship and create economic opportunities in the Middle
East and Afghanistan. Made by local and refugee artisans in Afghanistan, Turkey and Egypt, Oesterland is on a mission to change one-sided narratives in the Middle East and Central Asia.
Through craftsmanship and storytelling, we aim to add life to a region that is often portrayed as conflictual and inherently political.
Sustainable Development Goals!
We work with the SDG’s, specifically goal 1 (abolition of