ETHIOPIAN AWASH TEXTILE ART

In Ethiopia, traditional motifs from Gurage and Oromo textiles—like intersecting crosses and stylized flora—are finding their way into contemporary scarves, upholstery, and gallery art, often woven with hand-spun cotton in natural dyes. This revival, centered near the Awash region, is an inclusive Ethiopian art movement connecting urban designers to village weavers, ensuring that highland beauty continues to grace both homes and runways.