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Conscious Upcycled , loving made out of leftover, vintage grain sacks.
- 50cm x 40cm x 25cm
- Linen strap
- Linen inner lining
- Pocket inside
- Washable
- Quilted
These fabrics originate from grain sacks that were produced over 100 years ago on European farms. Each grain sack was handwoven from hemp and decorated with a distinctive pattern of stripes and a few with hand-stitched monograms, in order to show which farm it belonged to.
(These unique family markings were used so that the farmers were able to identify their sacks filled with grain at the markets. This also made it easier to return the empty sacks back to the rightful owner after the market.)
These textiles are by nature extremely eco- friendly as they were naturally made from homegrown materials, home retted (in local lakes and ponds) and woven together by hand. The average age of these textiles is around 100 years old woven with linen, hemp, cotton or a combination of the three.
What we do at GOVOU is to reinterpret the use of these fabrics.
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At Govou Fabrics
we breathe new life into rare, antique textiles, transforming them into timeless, one-of-a-kind pieces that echo the beauty of their origins. With each discovery, we unveil a singular masterpiece—an artifact of history reimagined.
No two are alike, ensuring every creation is as unique as the story it tells. Explore our ever-evolving collection, and claim your place in its narrative. Once gone, these treasures can never be replicated.
'reduce, reuse, recycle.'
...allow long lost memories to live on...