textile blankets

Picture this amazing throw blanket over the sofa in your living room and you will get why it is a decorative accent that you can't go without. The lovely pattern and colors make it a must-have, and also the fact that it is woven on a traditional loom from 100% cotton in India in a striking design presented by Khitish.

A slub cotton weave adds an appealing texture to this cozy throw blanket from Sandeep Malhotra in India. The ivory blanket features 2 wide grey stripes with a woven diamond motif. Soft fringe accents two sides.

Give your living room an air of sophistication with this elegant throw blanket featuring a stunning pattern in white and blue. The elegant throw is woven in India on a traditional loom from 100% cotton in a beautiful design presented by Khitish.

A stunning diamond pattern in purple and white is what makes this throw blanket something really special. Presented by Khitish, the throw features a lovely fringe and is woven in India on a traditional loom from 100% cotton.

Diamond motifs in teal on ivory add a modern touch to this throw blanket from India's Sandeep Malhotra. The all-cotton throw features a soft slub texture and long fringe on two sides.

Members of the Women United for Artisan Development group in Guatemala hand-weave this striped throw blanket from 100% cotton in shades of ivory, red and blue. Interspersed with the stripes are geometric, animal, floral and leaf patterns reminiscent of traditional Mayan motifs that make up a unique decorative accent.

Indian artisans of Sandeep Malhotra's workshop create a lovely design ideal for those winter days. Featuring a fluffy surface on one side and azure details on the other, this cotton and polyester throw blanket will keep you warm and comfortable during the day. On top of that, it comes with little tassels that dangle gracefully from the accessory.

Golden highlights add a regal touch to this superlative textile by the Gobah-Tengey family. Created in rich kente cloth strips, its name means "Conference in Angola." Takpekpe was designed in 1950 by the late Atsu Gobah Tengey-Seddoh to commemorate a special meeting called by the colonial governor to discuss an additional tax or levy being imposed on the subjects. The conference raised voices against the payment of the special levy.

Expert weavers, the Gobah Tengey-Seddoh Family creates this outstanding shawl in 100% cotton. Each strip requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. Strips are generally three to four inches wide and seven to ten feet long, and the length of time it takes to complete one strip varies by the complexity of the chosen pattern. The simplest use mostly vertical, or warp patterns, and an experienced weaver can make several of those in one day. But patterns with nearly all weft (horizontal thread) patterns where the warp design is hardly visible can take up to four days to complete an individual strip. Each color has its own meanings in Asante culture. Green is fertility and new harvest, gold is royalty, black is strength, aging, and spirituality, while white is purity. The patterns themselves are carefully chosen symbols, which a master weaver develops and names, often to honor people, historical events, or proverbs.

Hand wash in cool water and use a warm iron.

With a sophisticated black and ivory palette, geometric patterns steal the spotlight in this cotton throw blanket, creating a visual rhythm that brings warmth to any space. Woven on a traditional loom by skilled local craftsmen, this elegant accent is presented by the Desert Weavers of India, an organization championing artisan rights and welfare. Lovely fringes grace each end, adding texture and movement to the harmonious design. Whether draped over a sofa, layered on a bed or wrapped around your shoulders on cool evenings, this throw delivers both comfort and style with every use.

In lovely contrasting hues of chili and eggshell, fascinating rhombus patterns decorate this throw blanket from Guatemala. Daniela Murga exalts the traditional backstrap loom, weaving this throw entirely by hand from cotton. A dangling tassel decorates each corner of this throw.

Decorated with stripes and geometric patterns in black and alabaster, this elegant throw blanket is presented by UMBVS Desert Weavers of India, who promote the rights and welfare of local artisans. They hand-weave this throw from cotton on a traditional loom. A lovely fringe completes each end of the throw.

Earthen allure finds a showcase in a splendidly handcrafted throw blanket. By the talented artisans of UMBVS Desert Weavers of India, this beautiful throw is meticulously woven by hand. Geometric motifs in brown, black and ivory are characteristic of Western Rajasthan.