About Desta

Desta (meaning “joy” in Amharic) combines high quality design and beautiful details. Our textiles are designed in Zürich and handwoven by Ethiopian artisans with locally produced cotton. They come in limited editions of 100 pieces and they are a luxury you can afford. For all our scarves we work closely with our production partners Maraki.io in Addis Ababa. Maraki is giving local artisans the chance to promote high-quality Ethiopian handmade textiles to international markets. We take pride in our culture and we want to show the beauty and the flexibility of Ethiopian craftsmanship which can explore its boundaries of creativity without loosing its essence. Our production is ethically conscious. We create employment focusing on local artisans and we ensure fair pay for their work.Read their story