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Meet the Makers, Sustainability, Products We Love, Tradition, Places, Cambodia Annie Waterman Meet the Makers, Sustainability, Products We Love, Tradition, Places, Cambodia Annie Waterman

Lightweight Bath & Lounge: Lovely Summer Companions

With warmer weather in sight, I thought these lightweight towels and robes might be lovely summer companions. This line is handcrafted by a partner of mine who works closely with a group of artists in Cambodia. The 100% cotton robes are sewn by hand in my partner’s studio in Phnom Penh. The cotton is sourced by women who work in their homes in rural villages throughout Cambodia. Each piece is hand-dyed in their open-air dying studio, working with natural dyes, and then handwoven on looms in the homes of the artists.

This line touches upon many things we’re looking for these days: simplicity, quality, sustainability, and a neutral color palette that fits perfectly into any home. In addition to this collection of cotton towels and robes, they have a full range of beautiful rugs and throws available.

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