Realizing that most people have a go-to spot for reading, adding Be Sweet’s boucle mohair throw is a cozy addition to any book nook where extra warmth is needed.
Blending fuzzy and nubby with smooth and sleek, we love that it’s fittingly called the Heaven & Hell throw and that it doubles as a shawl if you need to run to the bus stop or head out for groceries.
The company that makes the yarns and the throw is also pretty lovely.
What was once a wholesaling venture selling handmade items to bi-coastal boutiques in Northern California and upstate New York, Be Sweet’s products can now be found in over 200 boutique stores all over the world. From actual clothing patterns to mobiles, cushions and flags, founder Nadine Curtis has reined in a stable of designers both in the US and abroad to create functional yet artistic works of art for the home.
Be Sweet also collaborates with several job creation programs in South Africa by giving artisans the confidence and the means to support themselves and their families. Comprised of 200 villagers of the Xhosa tribe, who live in Cape Town, the artisan group is able to utilize weaving skills with mohair, bamboo and organic cotton yarns into fabulous accessories and home goods.
Be sure to read about how Be Sweet also donates a portion of its profits to the Shaw Park School, a primary and secondary school in the Eastern Cape many of the villagers’ children attend.