Why it matters: for over 20 years Sabahar has run as a woman-owned, World Fair Trade Organization-certified textile company, providing reliable employment and equitable pay to hundreds of Ethiopian spinners and weavers. At the Mekanisa workshop about 100 artisans handle the whole process on site – silk production, dyeing, spinning and weaving – and free guided tours run Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am. The bright showroom a minute’s walk away sells handwoven scarves, towels and throws in natural fibers, plus baskets and books from other local social enterprises. Come on a tour day and shop afterwards – local and international cards accepted.
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Mekanisa · fair-trade textile workshop & shop · Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, tours Tue & Thu 10am