Babillay Blue Cotton Blanket
Babillay Blue Cotton Blanket
A luxuriously thick and weighty cotton blanket that’s soft to touch and snuggle underneath. Made in Ghana, the 100% cotton blanket's neutral hues make it perfect for adding a layered, textured look to your bed or sofa in your home. The blue and cream patchwork pattern is based on the plumage of the Guinea Fowl, one of the original traditional patterns of the Dagaare people of north Ghana. Handwoven by women weavers using traditional techniques. Once woven the blanket is meticulously hand sewn with rows of cross stitches by seamstresses.
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
PRODUCT INFORMATION
100% cotton, grown by smallholder African farmers under the ‘Cotton made in Africa’ initiative.
140 x 175 cm
Hand or machine wash in warm water.
Boon & Up
Boon & Up produce a range of beautiful homeware products carefully created in the Dagaaba region in the remote far northwest of Ghana. Their throws, cushions, blankets and rugs have all been expertly handwoven by a collective of women weavers using sustainable materials. The cotton that goes into their throws and cushion covers is 100% sustainable cotton grown by smallholder African farmers under the ‘Cotton made in Africa’ initiative. The wool for all their blankets and rugs is surplus wool sourced from mills in north England. Boon & Up seeks to remain authentic to tradition whilst adapting the weavers’ designs for a new market. In doing so it brings much needed employment to this impoverished part of our world. 20% of profits are invested in projects that provide further employment opportunities in the district.