MAYA Kitchen Towel

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

Description 

Remarkably soft, this attractive kitchen towel offers a distinct texture obtained from handspun yarn and showcases the splendor of hand-done 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, the yarn is handspun. A blend of handspun and conventional yarn is used. 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,) meticulous planning and a complex estimation, depending on the design.  

Each of the steps - spinning of the yarn, dyeing with low impact Azo-free dyes and weaving the products on wooden pit looms - support local artisan livelihood.