BAREFOOT (PVT) LTD

The name Barefoot represents what is spontaneous and in touch with the earth. Barefoot is about people. It is a story of simplicity. We are about the craft of weaving and the art of design. Our founder Barbara Sansoni’s designs of brilliant colour and simple geometry have given our cloth its internationally recognisable character. In the early 1960s, Barbara Sansoni, an artist, was invited to design for women learning to weave in a convent workshop just north of Colombo. Today, Barefoot, the company she founded, has a band of dedicated designers providing training, designs, and raw materials. Our cloth is hand woven in centers managed by us, and we run our own dye plant with its Central Environment Authority certified water treatment plant. Barefoot uses Novacron dyes to colour our yarn which we then handweave into the fabric you are so familiar with. Our dyes are certified with the highest textile compliance standard of Blue Sign. Our administrative staff form a core of disciplined professionals committed to integrating the creative work of our designers into smoothly functioning, professional workshops. Their contribution is no less important than the production staff. We export around the world under the name Barbara Sansoni, and sell locally as Barefoot. The Barefoot Store in Colombo- along with its gallery, bookshop, and courtyard café, is a celebration of what we do: a riot of colour, thoughtful design, good art, music, and conversation. You’ll also find us in the heart of Galle Fort, down a quiet lane.