MAYA Kitchen Towel

Size 27"x19"
100% cotton
Hand spun, and handwoven on manual looms
Strong, durable construction
Crafted by rural and tribal artisans from Northern India
Low impact dyes
Features a loop for hanging
Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low 

Description 

Remarkably soft, this attractive kitchen towel offers a distinct texture obtained from hand spun yarn and showcases the splendor of hand weaves. Add a cozy, handmade touch to your kitchen with a handloom-woven kitchen towel. Highly absorbent and washable, Sustainable Threads' kitchen towel is sturdy, durable, and a practical way to reduce use of disposable paper towels. Packaged with a belly band and a hanger, it makes an excellent host or hostess gift.

A Fair Trade product. Handmade by artisans in India. 

How It's Made 

First, yarn is hand spun. A blend of hand spun and conventional yarn are used in the creation of this fabric. This textile is produced on hand-operated looms, one of the oldest methods of textile production. The weaving involves interlinking a set of vertical threads (warp) with a set of horizontal threads (weft,) meticulously planning and complex estimation, depending on the design.  

Artisans hand spin yarn, dye with low impact Azo-free dyes, and hand weave the products on wooden pit looms. Each of these steps support local artisan livelihood.