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 entrepreneurship from whom I source these necklaces.
The women who make these carefully select the most striking colors and prints from the mountains of sari remnants in their workshop. These scraps are first matched, piece-by-piece, with colorful 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. Every step in the process is intentional!
The saris themselves are sourced from a local sari seller who sources beautiful vintage sarees from across India in a complex supply chain, providing a source of income for women at each link in the chain.
