Sabahar: Handmade Ethiopian Silk

Ethiopia has a rich tradition of skilled weaving. The intrduction of sericulture has a great potential to augment the Ethiopian craft sector. Silk can be produced by households and the spinning, weaving and dyeing provides reliable income for skilled artisans.

The combination of organically produced, hand-spun "wild" silk, high-quality Ethiopian cotton, and the rich and ancient weaving traditions of Ethiopia result in an exquisite offering of textiles.

Its all in a name ...

"Saba" was the name of a famous queen of Ethiopia (also known as the Queen of Sheeba). "Har" means silk in the National language of Ethiopia - Amharic.

... and in our products

Sabahar produces scarves, shawls and decorative household furnishings such as throws, table linens and wall hangings.

Our collections are named after strong and famous queens who reigned in parts of Ethiopia during the period between 1400 and 1900. Culture, history and colour are part of everything we make.