As a breathable and absorbent fabric, cotton is perfect in the warmer weather. Our, mostly organic, handcrafted cotton scarves are a ‘go to’ accessory when you want to add a pop of colour or interest. Easy to care for and a great travel companion.
Pretty cotton handkerchieves, hand screen printed in various colours. Two designs; one small flowers in pink or blue, the other a bolder floral in purple/green or green/yellow. Each pack of three will be a random mix. A ladies size or could be worn as a mans pocket square.
These are hand screen printed for us by artisans in rural West Bengal and are fairly traded.
Measures: - 35 × 35 cms
Can be machine washed 50 degrees. Hot iron
A pack of three large size fine cotton handkerchieves in a hand block printed design. Four different colour spot options but each pack of three will have random selection unless you’d like to specify.
An unusual gift for a man (or woman) who likes to move away from the traditional white hanky and they can have multiple uses apart from the obvious. This is a fair trade product made for us by a co-operative of artisans in rural West Bengal.
Measures: 45 × 45cms
Can be machine washed on a hot cycle and hot steam iron
Woven from mulmul (muslin like) cotton handkerchieves, these will soften beautifully once they have been washed a couple of times. Hand block printed in vibrant colours and designs for us by artisans in West Bengal.
In the bundle of three it will be pot luck as to which colours are included unless you specify at the time of order.
I’d say these are man size but obviously for anyone who likes a larger handkerchief. Measures: 45 × 45cms
Look after me: Can be washed hot and ironed as for cotton
Soft cotton handkerchieves handwoven in four lovely colours. The dyes used are azo- free so no nasty chemicals have been used.
These are made for us by ladies in a rural village 100 kms north of Kolkata. They have been taught vocational skills and traditional techniques and the technique used here is a wax resist. As part of a trust, Fair Trade practices are strictly adhered to enabling them to earn a good wage.
The bundle of 3 will be pot luck as to which 3 colours are included unless you specify when ordering. They are all lovely though!
Aproximately 46 cms square.
The care label (which can be snipped out) says hand wash but they can be machine washed, just not too hot! Hot iron.
Sometimes you’d like something round your neck but nothing too warm or bulky, perhaps to stop the rain dripping down the back of your neck or if it’s a hot day to keep the sun off. Of course, you can also wear it round your head or as a mask. So many uses for these lovely squares of handwoven cotton which will soften beautifully over time. The dyes used are azo- free so no nasty chemicals have been used.
These are made for us by ladies in a rural village 100 kms north of Kolkata who have been taught vocational skills and traditional techniques; the technique used here is a wax resist or batik. As part of a trust, Fair Trade practices are strictly adhered to enabling them to earn a good wage.
Aproximately 65 cms square.
The care label (which can be snipped out) says hand wash but they can be machine washed, just not too hot! Hot iron.
A soft, fine cotton scarf handwoven in the Fulia region of West Bengal. After weaving, the design is made using a traditional batik or wax resist technique by ladies in a rural village 100 kms north of Kolkata. They have been taught vocational skills and traditional techniques as part of a trust so ‘Fair Trade’ practices are strictly adhered to enabling them to earn a good wage.
Each piece will look different due to the handcrafted nature.
Measures: 50 × 170 cms
Soft cotton squares created from the remnants of our sari cotton kimonos by our ladies co-operative in rural West Bengal.
Perfect to shield your neck from the sun or keep it dry; use as a hair tie; tie round a bag or just to add a pop of colour to a plain outfit. Your dog might like one too!
Some are one-of-a-kind, others are limited so it might be a case of pot luck unless you spot one you like in the photos.
Measures: 54 × 54 cms.
Look after me: can be machine washed at 30 degrees.