Black Cotton

The devil is in the details is a motto that I live by, if that is even a motto (save your judgement for another time lol). As I’ve stated before on another post, I purchase items for my work and home spaces with intention. Every piece that I bring in both big and small have a meaning or story behind it and this vase of cotton is no different.

I first encountered Black Cotton a few years ago when visiting a local restaurant during it’s grand opening festivities. I’m one to take note of decor in spaces that I visit and seeing a bouquet of cotton beautifully arranged definitely caught my eye. Yes, you read that correctly, it wasn’t a bouquet of fresh flowers that caught my eye, it was cotton.

As an African American, my feelings on cotton, as the crop itself, are rather complex. Up until recently, I’ve only been exposed to images of my ancestors in cotton fields as slaves and not much more. I’ll have to be honest, seeing cotton in this way was both beautiful and also triggering initially.

Black Cotton stood out to me because the company was black owned. In fact the land has been owned and cared for by a black family for generations and their mission is to uplift the black community in the area surrounding the cotton fields of Northampton County, North Carolina. Their ability to create beautiful home decor and accessories is beyond the imagination of most.

After following their Instagram page for a while and causally seeing their products while out and about, I decided to order my own vase to add to my living room area. Although subtle, the vase that I have always catches the attention and curiosity of those who visit me.

So if you’re looking for some new and meaningful decor to add to your home, I highly recommend adding a piece from Black Cotton.