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The Desert Fibre
Sabra silk — also called cactus silk or vegetable silk — is extracted from the leaves of the wild Agave cactus growing in the arid regions of Morocco. It is entirely plant-based, hand-spun, and handwoven by Berber artisans using techniques passed down through generations.
Every sabra cactus silk cushion, throw, and rug in this collection is naturally dyed using plant pigments — madder root for deep reds, indigo for blues, saffron and henna for warm golds and ochres. The threads are sun-dried before weaving, a process unchanged for centuries. No synthetic dyes. No shortcuts.
Sabra silk has a distinctive moiré quality — it catches and returns light differently depending on the angle, revealing new colours beneath the surface. It does not wrinkle. It has a natural elasticity. And because the spent fibres return to the earth as fertiliser, it is one of the most sustainable textiles available — zero-waste by nature.
Unlike traditional silk, Sabra harms no living creature. The Agave grows on arid land without irrigation or pesticides. It is a material that is as responsible as it is beautiful. No two moroccan sabra silk cushions are identical — each one carries the mark of the hands that made it.
Handwoven in Morocco by Berber craftswomen preserving a living tradition.

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