Undyed African Textiles

Undyed handwoven cotton from Africa

In West Africa in particular, small scale artisan weavers have been weaving cotton cloth for centuries.

Where ever we travel in West Africa, we're on the lookout for just these cloths: ranging from large blankets to scarf lengths to narrow strip cloth woven in 40-60 metre lengths.

All are handwoven from 100% undyed cotton. For some cloths the yarn is handspun as well. Our main source countries are Mali, Burkina Faso and The Gambia.

• Large cloths - perfect for a blanket or throw.
• Strip cloth - perfect for embroidery and creative stitching.
• Perfect for dyeing!