{"product_id":"jane-handwoven-ethiopian-cotton-kitchen-towel","title":"Jane Handwoven Ethiopian Cotton Kitchen Towel","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA handwoven checkerboard designed for the work of the kitchen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jane Kitchen Towel brings broad blocks of color and fine contrasting lines to 100% Ethiopian cotton. Its checkerboard pattern is woven into the cloth rather than printed across the surface, allowing the changing colors and subtle texture of the hand spun yarn to define each square.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt 20 by 31 inches, the towel is generously sized for drying dishes, lining a bread basket, covering rising dough, or spreading beneath freshly washed produce. Hemmed edges support regular use, while an integrated loop keeps it within reach between tasks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Design Shared Across Continents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jane towel is named for Canadian weaver and educator Jane Stafford, who traveled to Ethiopia and taught the checkerboard design directly to Sabahar’s weavers. Stafford donated her time and expertise, while the Addis Ababa workshop translated the design through Ethiopian cotton, hand spinning, and traditional loom work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe finished towel reflects that exchange of textile knowledge without losing the character of Sabahar’s own weaving. Slight shifts in yarn thickness and color remain visible within its clean grid, giving the orderly pattern a surface that could only come from cloth made by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpun \u0026amp; Woven in Addis Ababa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Spun Cotton:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ethiopian cotton is spun by hand, creating subtle changes in the yarn that give the towel its tactile surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWoven Checkerboard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Contrasting lines divide the cloth into large blocks of color as part of the weave itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Loom Work:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The towel is woven by skilled artisans in Sabahar’s Addis Ababa workshop using established Ethiopian techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished for Everyday Use:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hemmed edges provide a clean, durable border, and a hanging loop makes the towel easy to keep near the sink or worktop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo Rich Colorways\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBronze:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Warm ochre and earthen brown tones form a graphic grid suited to wood, brass, terracotta, and natural stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel Blue:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blue and green tones create a cooler composition crossed by pale woven lines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause the cotton is hand spun and the towels are dyed in small batches, slight differences in color and texture are expected. Each variation records part of the process behind the cloth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Fair Trade Textile Workshop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSabahar is a woman owned Ethiopian textile company that has worked for more than twenty years to preserve traditional spinning and weaving while creating reliable artisan employment. Its Addis Ababa workshop provides fair wages, safe working conditions, and long term work for more than 100 artisans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSabahar is also a guaranteed member of the World Fair Trade Organization, with its practices assessed across the business and supply chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100% Ethiopian cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand spun, hand dyed, and handwoven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Woven checkerboard pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bronze and Steel Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 50 x 80 cm \/ approximately 20 x 31 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdges:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hemmed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHanging:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Integrated loop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Addis Ababa, Ethiopia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sabahar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sabahar is a guaranteed member of the World Fair Trade Organization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Slight differences in color and texture are expected due to hand spinning, hand weaving, and small batch dyeing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWashing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Machine wash warm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrying:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tumble dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIroning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Iron as needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrying dishes, glassware, and larger serving pieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLining bread baskets or serving trays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCovering dough while it rises\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeeping within reach using the integrated hanging loop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBringing handwoven color and pattern into an everyday kitchen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned through a meeting of Canadian and Ethiopian weaving knowledge, the Jane Kitchen Towel turns a practical cotton cloth into a record of skill generously shared and carefully carried forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"sabahar","offers":[{"title":"Bronze","offer_id":53859119497523,"sku":"11504-JAN-BR","price":30.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Steel Blue","offer_id":53859119530291,"sku":"11504-JAN-FL","price":30.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/8566\/4307\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-09-07T102436.343.png?v=1788801908","url":"https:\/\/atlasandkiln.com\/products\/jane-handwoven-ethiopian-cotton-kitchen-towel","provider":"Atlas \u0026 Kiln","version":"1.0","type":"link"}