KANTHA KITCHEN DISH CLOTHS
KANTHA KITCHEN DISH CLOTHS
Our hand stitched dish cloths are made with double-layer recycled cotton saris and come in an array of traditional Indian patterns and colors. Finished with traditional kantha embroidery, and small hanging loops. Colors vary on each making them truly one of a kind. These beautiful cloths go wonderfully in any kitchen.
If you would like to specify a color you'd like, please select below and we will do out best to provide you with the color scheme you are looking for.
Recycled Sari Fabric is upcycled fabric from traditional dress in India. The fabric is like a well loved quilt with patches and small imperfections. This is one of the things you will love about recycled sari products- how the stitches and fabrics weave a story of the women who loved them first!
Your purchase builds the skills of poor and marginalized artisan groups in East India, enhancing their access to markets and information, and increasing their income and productivity in a sustainable way.
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Machine wash cold, line dry
11 1/2" sq.
Kantha products you see have evolved out of a rich tradition. For many centuries, women living in the poorest regions of India and Bangladesh have produced Kantha quilts and cushions as a way to affordably reuse old sari (what traditional Indian dress is made of) fabric. In Bangladesh, old cloth is said to have protective qualities. Kantha quilts are a bit like the concept of “t-shirt quilts” we see today.
In our kantha products, layers of used saris are sewn together with a repeated running stitch to make a quilted textile that is both functional and beautiful. Complimentary patches are applied where the fabric has torn or worn thin, adding unique beauty.
Kantha products like these bear the patches of the women who loved them first! And every new stitch tells the story of a women who is helping break the cycle of poverty for her family and community by using her skills to help provide for her family.
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