Zimbabwean Sadza Pillows resort all hand-painted by women working

all hand-painted by women working in a fair trade art studio in Bredasdorp

A romantic tiered tem adds just enough oomph to make this comfy cotton top more special than a typical T-shirt but just as easy to wear anywhere

pull it on and go

and even the bottom of this generous cotton tote bag

petite fabric heart opens to reveal a tape measure

Zimbabwean Sadza Pillows resort all hand-painted by women workingThese rustic designs are handwoven of pure cotton in a textured bark weave pattern, then painted with a mixture called sadzaa thick porridge made with maize that is also a popular staple food across the African continent. The fabric is laid out to dry in the sun, then painted and cured in an oven, and finally the dried sadza is scraped off. The resist technique is similar to batik and the result is a simple, geometric pattern that wears the evidence