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Close-up of the weave on the Coral, Block & Cross
On the loom: Coral, Block & Cross

Hand-woven in Akwete, Nigeria

Woven by hand in Akwete.

Straight from the loom: hand-woven Akwete fabric, made by the women who keep the craft alive.

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Cotton and Silk

Woven on the upright loom by the women of Akwete. Meet the weavers

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Marigold, Split Diamond, laid flat to show the full length
Close-up of the weave on the Marigold, Split Diamond
Silk

Marigold, Split Diamond – Silk

$160

Violet & Gold Frame, laid flat to show the full length
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Silk

Violet & Gold Frame – Silk

$150

Amethyst, Ring Flower, laid flat to show the full length
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Silk

Amethyst, Ring Flower – Silk

$170

Sand, Black Tuft, laid flat to show the full length
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Silk

Sand, Black Tuft – Silk

$150

Cobalt, Diamond Chain, laid flat to show the full length
Close-up of the weave on the Cobalt, Diamond Chain
Silk

Cobalt, Diamond Chain – Silk

$150

Leaf, River & Dot, laid flat to show the full length
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Silk

Leaf, River & Dot – Silk

$160

Cardinal, Elephant Parade, laid flat to show the full length
Close-up of the weave on the Cardinal, Elephant Parade
Silk

Cardinal, Elephant Parade – Silk

$160

Coral, Block & Cross, laid flat to show the full length
Close-up of the weave on the Coral, Block & Cross
Silk

Coral, Block & Cross – Silk

$160

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Two collections

Cotton for every day. Silk for the occasion.

Cotton Akwete

The everyday weave: wrappers and yardage, hand-woven and one of a kind.

From $100 · 12 in the collection

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Silk Akwete

The premium weave: finer thread, a softer drape, woven for weddings and ceremony.

From $150 · 17 in the collection

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Akwete cloth is woven by hand on the upright loom by the women of an Ndoki community in Abia State, a craft passed down for generations.

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Marigold, Split Diamond draped over a rail
  • i.

    Hand-woven in Akwete

    Made on the upright loom in Akwete, Abia State. No machine copies, no prints.

  • ii.

    Made by women

    Akwete weaving is women's knowledge, passed from mothers and grandmothers to the next generation.

  • iii.

    One of a kind

    Each cloth is woven once. When it sells, it stays in the archive.

  • iv.

    Proceeds go back

    Each weaver is paid for her piece, and the payment is recorded.

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