- 100% natural materials
- Soft and Comfortable
- Durable
- Long-lasting
Read the full product story here
Raw material
- Hemp grown organically in rural Himalayan communities
- Textile scraps collected from local garment manufacturers for patchwork
- Himalayan wool is gathered from free-roaming local sheep
- Natural dyes made with roots, spices, other botanicals and minerals
Production
- After collecting the hemp from local farmers it is weaved before it's used by the rural Himalayan tailoring units to make durable textile products
- Patchwork products are made by the cluster of tailoring units in the rural Himalayan community
- Wool products are hand knitted by local home workers in the community
- Natural dying is done locally by a master dyer
- The production of all the products is centred around creating livelihood opportunities for the local population in the rural areas of the Himalayas
Environmental impact
- Handmaking requires less energy and lower carbon footprints are produced
- By using waste materials both waste pollution, CO2 emissions and water use is drastically reduced
- Natural dying means no harmful chemicals spill into the surrounding nature
- UNSDG 12.2; "achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources"
Social impact
- Local people are trained and employed through the production units and homeworking
- Creating rural livelihood opportunities contributes to wider rural development and a more sturdy local economy
- Women are especially empowered and farmers are provided additional income opportunities
- UNSDG 8.5; "achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value"
A product-specific Sustainability Report is provided with each product order.
PILLOW | patchwork | upcycled cotton waste | women's empowerment
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ORDER DETAILS
- Price: send inquiry for updated prices
- Minimum OQ: 250-500 pieces
- Availability: pre-order
PRODUCT DETAILS
- Customization: available
- Branding: private label / Source For Future generic label
- Packaging/labeling: pre-packaging/labeling available [see customizable packaging/labeling solutions here]