Add panache to any outfit with this sleek and timeless scarf made in a handwoven and "old-world" organic cotton.

Versatile Styling: Spruce up your wardrobe with a shawl that transitions easily from a summer wrap to a cozy scarf, enhancing any outfit from casual to chic, even a simple pair of jeans.

Luxurious Comfort: Indulge in the soft, sumptuous texture of old-world cotton, providing a cozy and luxurious feel against your skin. It is breathable, mid-weight, with a soft yet slubby handfeel. It drapes beautifully.

Artisanal Excellence: Enjoy a piece of true craftsmanship, handwoven by skilled artisans using an centuries-old extra-weft weave, ensuring superior quality and a unique design.

Sustainable Heritage: Feel connected to history and nature with cotton that is environmentally friendly, requiring no irrigation or pesticides, and embodying the rich cultural heritage of Kuchchh. Kala Cotton is truly an old-world cotton, cultivated during the Indus Valley Civilization and enjoying a recent revival.

Empowering Communities: Make a positive impact with your purchase by supporting sustainable farming practices and the livelihoods of artisan families. The recent revival of this cotton is supporting the livelihoods of farmers, weavers, dyers and spinners who are mostly women.

Kala Cotton Scarf - Ecru and Light Blue

$50.00

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Material: handspun and handwoven in organic kala cotton, a resilient and entirely rain-fed crop indiginenous to Kuchchh, India.

Care: To care for this handmade product
The story of kala cotton is that of revival of an old-world cotton. It has its roots in cotton found in the region as far back as 3000 B.C during the Indus Valley civilization. Its revival began after an earthquake devastated the region in 2001.

In recent years, kala cotton has gained world renown as both global and Indian designers have embraced this gorgeous fiber. Because it requires no irrigation or pesticides it is advantageous to the farmers that grow it.

The scarf itself was handwoven by Naresh Manodhiya, a 22-year old weaver, from a weaver family in Bhujodi, a village in Kuchchh. He wove this scarf under the direction of Shamji Vishram Valji who is a master weaver, designer and natural dyer based in Bhujodi village in Kuchchh, India.

Shamji comes from a deep and rich artistic legacy. His father and his five brothers have won several awards between them and all have inherited a commitment and dedication to tradition. But while most of his crew's day is spent dyeing and weaving he also make time for design innovation. His weaving and dyeing unit employs 60 families from his village. Shamji has been recognized worldwide for his for exhibition quality textiles, but he still puts family traditions, technique and slow, careful skill first.

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