air Trade & Artisan-Made in India

Designed in the United States by Sustainable Threads

Crafted from Kora Cotton — unprocessed, unbleached cotton that naturally retains its warm, off-white tone

Color added using low-impact, water-based dyes

Handwoven on traditional manual looms

Highly absorbent & durable — perfect for everyday kitchen use

Eco-friendly alternative to disposable paper towels

Reusable & machine washable

Convenient hanging loop for quick drying and easy storage

Gift-ready packaging with a hanger and a story-driven belly band

Material & Care

100% Kora cotton

Size: 27" × 19"

Machine wash cold, delicate cycle; tumble dry low

This handwoven kitchen towel brings together beauty, durability, and mindful craftsmanship in a piece designed for everyday use. Made from Kora cotton, an unprocessed and unbleached cotton that maintains its natural off-white color, it offers a simple, naturally soft appearance without chemical whitening. Color is added using low-impact, water-based dyes, resulting in a vibrant yet eco-considerate finish.

Highly absorbent and long-lasting, this towel is ideal for drying hands, wiping dishes, cleaning counters, or wrapping baked goods. Its durable construction allows it to replace countless disposable paper towels, and it works equally well as a dish towel, hand towel, or general-purpose cloth—making it a staple for sustainable home and kitchen routines while adding a warm, handcrafted touch to your space.

Each towel is woven by physically challenged artisans and their families in Northern India, where weaving provides fair wages, life-skills training, and meaningful social acceptance. Slight variations in weave or tone reflect the authenticity of the handmade process, giving each towel a unique character.

Packaged with a hanger and a story-rich belly band, this towel is a thoughtful and versatile gift for birthdays, housewarmings, host gifts, Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

For this collection, artisans keep the warp in its natural, unbleached Kora cotton color and introduce color through the weft yarns, which are dyed using low-impact dyes. Once the yarns are prepared, they are woven together by hand on manual looms, producing a strong, beautifully textured fabric made for daily use.

This thoughtful, slow craft offers dignified, sustainable employment for artisan families. Many artisans trained in weaving as adults, gaining access to work opportunities that were otherwise limited due to physical challenges.