The Chitra kantha
❃ Handcrafted from layers of time softened, repurposed sari cloth, quilted together by hand using a traditional kantha stitch and rows of complex regional stitching.
❃ Size: 180cm x 100cm
❃ Care: Our kantha quilts are machine washable (and in fact get softer over more time & use). To extend the life of your kantha we recommend: limiting full washing, do not use bleach or harsh detergents, use cold settings and hang dry or tumble on low heat.
❃ This quilt has been handcrafted by the women artisans of ‘The Centre for Development and Peace’, a fair trade non-profit in Meherpur which trains, employs and supports more than 250 women. The CPD empowers the most vulnerable and at-risk women and children; widows, victims of trafficking and sex workers. Your purchase enables us to continue to directly support the livelihood of our women artisans. Find out more about their work here.
❃ The word 'kantha' means 'patched cloth' and skilful repairs simply enhance the vintage character of this quilt. All our quilts are perfectly imperfect, with subtle variations and patches that celebrate their handmade nature. Our vintage kantha quilts are handcrafted from vintage textiles which have lived a full life before becoming a kantha quilt.
❃ Our kantha are unique finds, not to be stumbled across again.
The Chitra kantha
❃ Handcrafted from layers of time softened, repurposed sari cloth, quilted together by hand using a traditional kantha stitch and rows of complex regional stitching.
❃ Size: 180cm x 100cm
❃ Care: Our kantha quilts are machine washable (and in fact get softer over more time & use). To extend the life of your kantha we recommend: limiting full washing, do not use bleach or harsh detergents, use cold settings and hang dry or tumble on low heat.
❃ This quilt has been handcrafted by the women artisans of ‘The Centre for Development and Peace’, a fair trade non-profit in Meherpur which trains, employs and supports more than 250 women. The CPD empowers the most vulnerable and at-risk women and children; widows, victims of trafficking and sex workers. Your purchase enables us to continue to directly support the livelihood of our women artisans. Find out more about their work here.
❃ The word 'kantha' means 'patched cloth' and skilful repairs simply enhance the vintage character of this quilt. All our quilts are perfectly imperfect, with subtle variations and patches that celebrate their handmade nature. Our vintage kantha quilts are handcrafted from vintage textiles which have lived a full life before becoming a kantha quilt.
❃ Our kantha are unique finds, not to be stumbled across again.
