Hand-crafted beaded necklace made from upcycled silk saris, with 6 strings of beads. Open ties in the back allow you to wear the necklace at any length. The total length of the beaded area is approximately 13” at the shortest string and 21“ at the longest. The longest length including straps is approximately 51”. The width of the necklace at center-point is 3”. The weight is approximately 45g. One piece of sari scrap can be made into several necklaces, so positioning of print may differ very slightly from the image. All orders come packed in recycled silk bags.
Upcycled six-strand silk sari necklace - pink-lavender
Material: Outer material is 100% silk; Inner material is wooden prayer beads
Care: Spot clean only
Origin: New Delhi, India
These sari necklaces use the sari fabric left after the production of Kantha Sari Scarves, as part of the Zero Waste Policy of the social entreneurship from whom we source these necklaces. They carefully select the most striking colours and prints from the mountains of sari remnants in their workshop. These scraps are first matched, piece-by-piece, with colourful cotton thread, and then sewn into narrow, double-layered tubes. The artisans fill these tubes with wooden prayer beads, hand-stitching each bead into place with the thread.
The saris themselves are sourced from a local sari seller who sources beatiful vintage sarees from across India in a complex supply chain, providing a source of income for women at each link in the chain.
Any variations or irregularities are part of the design and inherent to the production process.
