Vela - Oaxacan Textile dishware Our handmade Moroccan pillow cases

Our handmade Moroccan pillow cases are made from upcycled vintage Moroccan wool rugs

Your purchase supports our long-term partnership with Women’s Global Empowerment Fund to help sustain the livelihoods of its skilled members

Use these textiles as a rug in low-traffic areas

They are perfect for use as large fruit bowls

while elegant and elevated

Vela - Oaxacan Textile dishware Our handmade Moroccan pillow casesOriginating from Teotitln del Valle, Oaxaca, this one of a kind textile is a labor of love from start to finish, using ethically sourced wool and all natural dyes. Artisans harvest the wool fibers then use a natural soap made of a root called amole. Once clean and dry, the fibers are carded by hand, then spun with a spinning wheel. The yarns are then hand dyed, dried, and ready for the traditional pedal loom. Some patterns feature traditional Zapotec