The Kantha Threadburst Collection features a new, fresh technique for our Kantha Jewelry! Artisans embellish Kantha covered disc-shaped beads with burst-like threadwork to create beautifully textured statement beads. These small and medium discs are then paired up and crafted into colorful, lightweight earrings with lots of movement. The different textures make this a very tactile, special style!
• Measures 2.8” long with lead-free/nickel-free French ear wires.
• Each piece will be slightly different as the fabrics are all repurposed, and the thread colors will vary.
• Sustainably handcrafted by women artisans in India.
PRODUCT STORY
Kantha quilts are a traditional textile found in abundance in India. They are made from layers of worn cotton saris, sewn together with a distinctive, allover running stitch. Artisans transform the fabric scraps into beads for jewelry, which provides new life to a textile that is often discarded.
Step 1:Each Kantha bead has a base made of wood, carved out of scraps gathered from a local furniture factory. Sustainable sourcing at it's best!
Step 2:Artisans then hand cover each wooden bead with a colorful piece of Kantha fabric, attaching them securely with a safe adhesive. Excess fabric is trimmed off, and the bead is complete.
Step 3:Once a number of beads have been crafted, they are strung together into a necklace, wrapped with wire and added into a cuff bracelet, or transformed into an earring, often incorporating modern elements like metallic paillettes, brass metal accent beads, or mixed-metal seed beads. Artisans assort the beads so the final piece of jewelry has a unique array of colors and patterns. The result is a Kantha design as unique as the artisan that crafted it!
- Ships anywhere in U.S.
- Supports Artisan Makers
- Secure payments
- Fair Trade
