3. Origins
Wool & Silk
Asia, Central America, India, Middle East
Jute, Sisal, Seagrass, & Bamboo
Mexico, Brazil, Africa, Southeast Asia
4. Materials
Jute – light tan to brown
Derived from stem fibers in coastal southern India
Sturdy, easily woven
Sisal – light yellow to creamy white
Derived from the agave sisalana cactus plant
indigenous to Brazil and Africa
Smooth texture effective in high-traffic areas
5. Materials
Seagrass – sage-green to olive
Derivedfrom tropical grasses indigenous to China
Extremely stain-resistant
Bamboo – yellows, reds, browns
Derivedfrom bamboo in Asia
Smooth texture repels most liquids
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year
Sales increased 12%
Markets expanded – 25 total
Promoted 7 socially responsible projects
7. Company Highlights
Partnered
with UN
Partnered
Eliminated Expanded to Millennium
Sold 300 with SunLit
formaldehyde 15 Development
sisal rugs Hats to make
in cotton organizations Goals
palm leaf hats
projects in
Africa
Weaving started in Egypt at least 8,000 years ago.
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