Design Meets Craft

Creating for Contemporary Markets

Ethiopian weaving has a strong cultural foundation. Our role is to help translate that foundation into textiles that work for contemporary applications.

We explore new patterns, textures, techniques, and product possibilities while maintaining the character of handwoven production.

By connecting traditional skills with contemporary design, we aim to create textiles that can be appreciated locally and compete in wider markets.

Working Through Collaboration

Building the Handloom Ecosystem Together

Developing Ethiopia's handloom sector requires more than individual weavers.

We collaborate with weavers, designers, training organizations, institutions, and other partners to exchange knowledge, develop skills, improve technology, and explore new opportunities for Ethiopian textiles.

Our approach is collaborative because a stronger textile sector is built through shared knowledge and practical partnerships.

From Tradition to Innovation

Introducing New Possibilities for Handweaving

Traditional weaving provides the foundation. Innovation creates room to go further.

One of our key areas of work is the Flying8 loom, an innovative handloom approach designed to improve the weaving experience while opening possibilities for new fabric widths, patterns, and applications.

Through loom development, construction, and practical training, we are working to make improved weaving technology more accessible to Ethiopian weavers.

Our aim is not to replace traditional craftsmanship.

It is to give skilled weavers better tools to build on what they already know.

Skills That Move the Industry Forward

Training Through Practical Knowledge

Technology only creates value when people have the knowledge to use it.

Woven Legacy provides practical training in areas including loom construction, loom operation, weaving techniques, pattern development, and textile production.

We believe that knowledge transfer is essential to building a stronger handloom sector. By developing technical and creative skills, we help create opportunities for weavers and emerging textile professionals to work with new tools and approaches.

Our training work continues through collaborations with organizations and programmes focused on developing Ethiopia's creative and textile industries.