Slow Weave Lookbook

P 3
ving
notted, braided or
ith a few weavers
ad of a single rug.
proximately 25-
with the weaving
the longest.
sit side-by-side at
usly weaving one
e with the kind of
hat can only come
de of their level of
nship.
STEP 4
Washing
The washing of one rug
can take up to 4 hours.
It is done outside with
buckets of soapy water
and wooden paddles are
used to squeeze out the
water. It is then combed
to remove any loose fibres
and is rinsed the same way.
It is then hung out to dry in
the fields on large bamboo
sticks.
STEP 5
Final Touches
This involves stretching,
binding, dry washing,
trimming and clipping.
A manual process that
ensures the rug is finished
at the highest standards
and to promote its
durability.
One rug takes approximately
25-30 days to create
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