Specially and thoughtfully selected for organic consumers

Well you don't have to necessarily wait for that next trip to India or wish you had an opportunity to shop in India if you have never been there! And what's more! If you are the type who cares for the environment and want to contribute to environmentally sustainable commerce, you are in the right blog!
Presenting "Made in India" products for a greener world!

Here are a few quality, handcrafted and handloom products from rural India mostly made from natural materials- cotton, silk, wood and coloured with vegetable/fruit based dyes.

When you buy these products you support fair trade and also help those rural artisans preserve those centuries of handed down traditions of handwork and skills. Not only do we help them generate income, but also sustain these traditions of handwork that's really part of their culture.

Showing posts with label Cotton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cotton. Show all posts

Friday, February 17, 2012

NEW ARRIVAL! Desi Weaves Block Printed Cotton Bags

ARRIVING IN APRIL 2012!

DESI WEAVES is a brand dedicated to flawless workmanship and quality. Specializing in exclusive Indian handloom fabrics and sarees. Contemporary silhouettes with veg dyed fabrics and traditional embellishments.






Drawing inspiration from India and its rich cultural heritage offers vast opportunities to explore and contemporise some of the most beautiful indigenous handicraft traditions.

At desi weaves, craft is not treated like fashion novelty to be forgotten when not in vogue. The attempt has been to constantly find new design directions for the same crafts and colors.
Rigoglioso means 'Rich Harvest'.  The brand genuinely lives up to its name as the rich harvest of the efforts of Brien Woud, the designer  who believe in perfection and finesse. A ready to wear prêt line with an understated elegance . The styles are contemporary, chic and urbane.The brand caters to the discerning woman who knows her mind.

To Check out more of Desi Weaves hand-mades and to pre-order Browse through their Facebook album.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Desi-Weaves/149360241756043?sk=photos

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Fabindia King Size Hand-woven bedspread - Rizwan




















Handwoven Rizwan Bed Cover

Handwoven Rizwan Stripe Bedsheet

This hand woven bed sheet made using 100% cotton is ideal to give a fresh to look to your bedroom with an evergreen linear stripe pattern.

100% Handwoven Cotton
Dimension- 104 inches x 112 inches
Wash Dark Colours Separately
Available in these colours only

Biege with white stripes


Dimension- 104 inches x 112 inches

Bedspreads
Bedspreads sizing information.





RM 195.00


The seemingly simple techniques of interlacing warp and weft threads on a hand-loom has resulted in a richness and diversity of woven textiles in India, which few other societies can match. Generations of skilled weavers have produced fabrics using a variety of hand-operated looms and varied combinations and permutations of weft and threads. Each of these fabrics possesses a characteristic texture and a unique appeal.
This unique fabric has been hand -dyed using traditional dyeing processes used by Indian artisans for generations.

Fabindia King Size Hand-woven bedspread - Tarana














 

 

 

 

 

 

Tarana Woven Bedspread


This 100% handwoven cotton bedspread uses a combination of plain and rib weave to create this textured linear pattern. The refreshing colour combination of white , blue and green makes this an ideal choice for summers.
100% Hand Woven Cotton
Bedspread Only
Wash Dark Colours Separately
Do Not Bleach
Dry In Shade



The seemingly simple techniques of interlacing warp and weft threads on a hand-loom has resulted in a richness and diversity of woven textiles in India, which few other societies can match. Generations of skilled weavers have produced fabrics using a variety of hand-operated looms and varied combinations and permutations of weft and threads. Each of these fabrics possesses a characteristic texture and a unique appeal.
This unique fabric has been hand -dyed using traditional dyeing processes used by Indian artisans for generations.


Dimension- 104 inches x 112 inches

Available in these colours only


Teal Green with indigo blue and brown stripes


Dimension- 104 inches x 112 inches

Bedspreads
Bedspreads sizing information.







Rm 165.00


Friday, October 29, 2010

Lehar Cushion Covers 40cm x 40cm






































Lehar Cushion Covers
This striking zig zag geometric print is highlighted with small running embroidery stitches that add to its artistic allure. Fabindia's exclusive blockprint designs represent the best of traditional craftsmanship which will please you for years.

· Removable Pillow Cover Only
· Pillow Insert Not Included
· 3 Overlap Flap on the Back
· 100% Cotton
· Hand Embroidered
· Matching Bedspreads Available
· Recommend Hand Wash.
· Do not bleach.
· Dry in shade
· Fabindia Exclusive
Available in these colours:













Blue
4 pieces are available

RM25.00 /piece
 

Dimension- 40cm x 40cm


Cotton Quilt Printed Niharika-Quilted entirely by hand and fully reversible.




























Treat yourself to the sumptuous softness of Fabindia's fine cotton voile quilts. 100% pure cotton, including the fill, quilted entirely by hand these fully reversible  quilts are the perfect year-round weight.  Skilled artisans carve the required design into hard wood to make the blocks, which are the essential tools for printing. These blocks are then sequentially dipped into dye bath and stamped onto the fabric with skilled precision. A separate block is used for each colour.
Abstract floral medallions swirling amongst wandering vines covers one side while the opposite reverses to floating individual flowers, with both sides framed by coordinating borders.

Cotton Quilt Printed Coramandal Periwinkle -Quilted entirely by hand and fully reversible.








































Treat yourself to the sumptuous softness of Fabindia's fine cotton voile quilts. 100% pure cotton, including the fill, quilted entirely by hand and fully reversible they are the perfect year-round weight. Skilled artisans carve the required design into hard wood to make the blocks, which are the essential tools for printing. These blocks are then sequentially dipped into dye bath and stamped onto the fabric with skilled precision. A separate block is used for each colour.

Cotton Printed Coramandal Bedspread




















































Coramandal Bedspreads
The lush foliage of the Coramandal coast of South East India is the inspiration for this intricate hand blockprint cotton bedspread. Fabindia blockprints are versatile perennials, representing the best of traditional craftsmanship which will please you for years. Equally striking in a modern or traditional setting, this timeless, sophisticated design has the subtle signature marks of an authentic wood blockprint, testifying to its humble handcrafted roots. Each piece is washed before and after printing to ensure softness and purity. A scrolling trellis border on four sides frames the central floral print on 100% pure cotton with hemmed edges.

100% Cotton
Hand Block Printed
Matching Pillow Covers Available
Wash dark colours separately
Do not bleach
Dry in shade
Fabindia Exclusive

Available in these colours:




Chrome Yellow

Periwinkle




RM170.00

Dimension- 225cm x 270cm