WHIRLPOOL Nesting Boxes (set of 3)

Size (L)5.5"x 5.5"x 2.5"; (M)4.5"x 4.5"x 2"; (S)3.5"x 3.5"x 1.5"
Tree-free; sustainably made from recycled unbleached, scrap cotton fabric
Adorned with hand printed motifs
Azo-free dyes
Crafted by rural and low-income artisans from Northern India
Set of 3

Description

Packaging counts! Creative, earth-friendly storage and gift-giving solutions made using tree-free paper. A quick and unique way to gift jewelry, personal accessories or even a home-made treat, or simply use the boxes themselves as gifts. Also, if you are a retailer, here is a good option for showcasing your products! This special paper is crafted from 100% cotton hosiery waste scrap fabric discarded by cotton t-shirt manufacturers. The paper is processed chlorine-free (PCP) and is unbleached making the product and the process earth-friendly. 

A Fair Trade product. Handmade by artisans in India.

How It's Made

Artisans first blend scrap fabric with water until the mixture becomes a watery paste. To create the broad spectrum of colors, vibrant azo-free dyes are added at this stage. Artisans then pull wire mesh screens through tubs filled with the mixture, forming paper-shaped sheets. These wet sheets are skillfully transferred from the screen into stacks, each sheet separated with layers of fabric. Excess water is first removed using a hydraulic press, then individual sheets are hung to dry. Once fully dry, each sheet is pressed flat. Many are then embellished with beautiful hand block print designs.