Name

sabahar plc.

Legal name

sabahar

Website

https://sabahar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Handwoven Artisan Home Textiles

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Woven Fabrics (CRAAAMAB)

Keywords

• Handwoven textiles
• Fair trade cotton
• Ethiopian silk scarves
• Artisan home goods
• Naturally dyed linen

Headquarters

HQ city

Addis Ababa

HQ country

Ethiopia

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales through their Shopify e-commerce platform. Products sold at retail prices with global shipping. Primary revenue stream.
2. Wholesale/B2B Sales: Wholesale distribution to retailers and resellers globally. Custom design and white-labeling available for large quantity orders. Access to wholesale-only products.
3. Marketplace Sales: Sales through Faire marketplace (both US and Europe platforms) for wholesale buyers.
4. Retail Store Sales: Direct retail sales from their Addis Ababa shop, plus workshop tours that may generate additional sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sabahar manufactures and sells handwoven Ethiopian textiles made from 100% natural fibers (hand-spun cotton, locally produced silk, and linen) across home goods (towels, table linens, throws, cushions, bath mats, fabric baskets), personal accessories (scarves, shawls, jackets, kaftans, bags), gift bundles, and gift cards. Production uses traditional weaving, hand spinning, and small-batch natural/AZO-free dyeing carried out by about 98 workshop staff plus 75 home weavers and 150+ artisan spinners in Addis Ababa, sold globally through DTC e-commerce, wholesale to retailers, the Faire marketplace, and an Addis Ababa retail shop.

Product overview

Sabahar is a woman-owned Fair Trade business founded in 2004, based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, specializing in handwoven Ethiopian textiles made exclusively from natural fibers (cotton, silk, linen). The product portfolio consists of a unified collection of handcrafted home and personal textile products organized across multiple categories: towels (bath, beach, hand, kitchen), table linens (placemats, table runners, napkins, aprons), living items (throws, blankets, cushions, fabric baskets), and style accessories (scarves, shawls, jackets, capes, kaftans, bags), plus gift bundles and gift cards. All products are handwoven using traditional Ethiopian techniques with hand-spun cotton and locally sourced natural fibers, and are Fair Trade certified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bath & Beach Towels
• Hand Towels
• Kitchen Towels
• Bath Mats
• Placemats
• Table Runners
• Napkins
• Aprons
• Throws & Blankets
• Cushions / Throw Pillows
• Fabric Baskets
• Scarves & Shawls
• Jackets, Ponchos & Capes
• Kaftans
• Bags
• Gift Bundles
• Gift Cards
• Ethiopian Silk Products
• Wholesale Program with Custom Design and White-Labeling

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero carbon emission factory certified by OEKO-TEK in 2020
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Genet Collection (formerly Paradise Fashion)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Atelier for sustainably designed, handwoven fashion founded by Genet Kebede in Addis Ababa in 1992. Sabahar supplies fabric to Genet, with joint discussions on fabric color and design. Sabahar benefits from Genet's creativity and in-depth knowledge of design and color. Relationship began before 2010 and remains strong.
• AfarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian company (Calamai family from Prato) producing eco-friendly bags in Ethiopia using traditional textile techniques. Sabahar now produces hand woven cotton fabric for their bags. Relationship includes fiber experimentation, natural dyeing collaboration, and joint market exploration. Sabahar also carries Afar products in their Addis Ababa shop.
• Bere Silk (Beresericulture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilk production company founded by Geleta Haile in Arba Minch. Sabahar purchases all their hand spun eri silk yarn from Bere. Company revolutionized Ethiopia's silk sector from individual households to hundreds of silk-producing households. Visited by Ethiopian Prime Minister in 2022.
• Shimena (formerly Jano Handicrafts)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraditional weaving cooperative based in Arba Minch, founded by Firew Konjo. Sabahar supplies dyed yarn for cotton blanket production, purchases high-quality cotton blankets for local sales, and buys innovative crocheted cotton hats. Two-way relationship supporting local artisan communities.
• Felek Books (MyFelek)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEthiopian company making notebooks, backpacks, and conference bags from upcycled materials. Sabahar provides fabric scraps from their sewing department for use in Felek's book covers. Helps Sabahar recycle everything and waste nothing. Relationship supports Sabahar's zero-waste goals.
• Creative WomencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirst wholesale client in 2006 alongside Karama. Still remains strong partner. US-based company selling fair trade artisan products.
• KaramacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirst wholesale client in 2006 alongside Creative Women. Still remains strong partner. Middle East/North Africa fair trade organization.
• Serrv InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS-based fair trade organization selling artisan products. One of many wholesale partners distributing Sabahar products.
• Global Goods PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS-based marketplace for impact-driven products. Wholesale partner distributing Sabahar textiles.
• Tate MuseumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK cultural institution selling Sabahar products in their museum shop. UK wholesale partner.
• FaireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale marketplace platform with US and Europe versions. Provides access to thousands of retailers looking for unique artisan products.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Made Trade: Online marketplace curating ethically made home goods, apparel, and accessories from global artisan and sustainable brands. Directly comparable in curating fair trade, handmade home textiles with strong storytelling emphasis.
• Coyuchi: Premium DTC brand specializing in organic cotton home textiles (towels, bedding, table linens) with strong sustainability credentials and Fair Trade/GOTS certifications. Directly overlaps Sabahar's core towel and table-linen categories with a similar premium price range.
• The Citizenry: Direct-to-consumer brand selling ethically sourced, artisan-made home textiles and home goods from global artisan cooperatives. Highly comparable DTC model, premium pricing, and storytelling around craft heritage closely mirror Sabahar's positioning.
• Global Goods Partners: US-based nonprofit partnering with artisan groups worldwide to sell fair trade home goods including handwoven textiles. Already a wholesale partner of Sabahar; directly comparable product mix, fair trade model, and artisan supply chain.
• Boll & Branch: Ethical home textile brand (sheets, towels, blankets) using organic cotton with fair trade supply chain and DTC-first go-to-market. Comparable sustainability narrative, premium price points, and category overlap in towels and throws.
• Goodee: Ethical home goods marketplace founded by Byron and Dexter Peart sourcing from global artisan makers, including woven textiles. Already a wholesale partner of Sabahar, indicating direct category overlap and shared ethical-design positioning.
• Serrv International: Fair trade nonprofit organization selling artisan-made home goods, textiles, and gifts from global producers. An existing wholesale customer of Sabahar, demonstrating directly comparable product categories, fair trade mission, and distribution model.
• Ten Thousand Villages: Long-established fair trade retailer (since 1946) selling artisan-made home goods, textiles, and accessories sourced from global artisan groups. Comparable WFTO-aligned fair trade mission and product categories including woven home textiles and accessories.

Broad incumbents

• Parachute Home: Established DTC premium home brand offering towels, bedding, robes, and table linens. Overlaps Sabahar's core product categories (towels, robes, throws) but operates at much larger scale with broader assortment and mainstream distribution.
• Anthropologie: Large specialty retailer offering curated bohemian and globally-inspired home textiles, apparel, and accessories including handwoven scarves and table linens. Comparable product categories but vastly larger scale and broader assortment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SabaharPLC
• Facebookfacebook.com/SabaharEthiopia
• Instagraminstagram.com/sabahar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sabahar-plc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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