PLEATED SILK STOLE

Hand-Woven silk wrap with pleated weave & natural dyes. By wearing & using textiles that are hand-spun & hand-woven, you are supporting the families who carry on this rich tradition. Our partners work with non-profits, cooperatives & artisan families to enhance their production capacity through better working conditions & equipment. As many hand-woven products can take 4-6 weeks to produce, generating awareness and consistent marketing avenues is vital for the artists to earn according to their labor.

India has a vibrant tradition of hand-woven textiles, based on a wide range of weaving techniques. Handspun cotton, wool, and silk threads give the fabric a rich and natural texture. Each region has a distinctive weaving style, with motifs and borders that reflect the culture and dressing style of the community. The weavers generally use pit looms, with 6-7 pedals below the ground level. The entire family is involved in different stages of production, from the reeling and spinning of the yarn to the dyeing and weaving. The looms are kept in their homes and both men and women do the weaving in between their other household and agricultural work.

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