Fair Trade Kantha Quilts, Bedding & Meaningful Gifts

$60.00

This quilted blanket is hand-crafted in Bangladesh by women who were previously trafficked into or otherwise engaged in formal or floating sex work (or at risk). Now, they are employed in work that brings dignity & livelihood. Read more...
Made in the “kantha” tradition, with 6 layers of cloth: 2 interior layers of repurposed sari cloth, and 4 layers (2 on either side) of new, natural cotton. The white quilt features colored stitching in three shades with X stitching around the edge.
Colored stitching in Red (Red outside, red/green/yellow kantha stitch) or Blue (Blue outer, blue/blue/green kantha stitch).
We’ve called it a “white” quilt because that seemed like the best way to describe it (as compared to our other, colorful kantha blankets); in reality, it is an unbleached cotton that is very much “natural” in color. It would not match well with true white sheets, but rather, with a sheet set that is “natural”, “ivory”, or another color altogether.
Machine washable! Recommended: cold wash & hang dry, or tumble on low.
Dimensions: King: 98" x 108" (250 x 275 cm), Queen: 95" x 95" (240 x 240 cm), Double: 79" x 79" (200 x 200 cm), Twin: 63" x 87" (160 x 220 cm)
"It's so, so stunning, and surprisingly heavy." Difficult to describe, but there is a substantial weight and warmth that is perfectly suited to quilted bedding.

$198.00

Kantha blankets are six layers of vintage saris, hand-stitched together by women in Bangladesh using a traditional kantha stitch.
Made of 100% reclaimed cotton sari cloth
Large throws are approximately full/double sized: 2 m x 2 m (6'8" x 6'8")
This kantha quilt is stitched in approximately 46 hours (5-6 days), depending on experience
Handcrafted by women who were previously trafficked into or otherwise engaged in formal or floating sex work (or at risk),now employed in work that brings dignity & livelihood. Read more...

$138.00

Kantha silk blend throw blankets are six layers of vintage saris, hand-stitched together by women in Bangladesh using a traditional kantha stitch.
Made of a silk blend of reclaimed sari cloth: discarded by the producers for flaws, colour variation, outdated patterns, or was a remnant.
Throws are half the length of a sari: approximately 2 m x 1 m (6'8" x 3'4")
This kantha silk blend throw was stitched in approximately 23 hours or more (depending on experience)
Handcrafted by women who were previously trafficked into or otherwise engaged in formal or floating sex work (or at risk), now employed in work that brings dignity & livelihood. Read more...

$98.00

Kantha throw quilts are six layers of vintage saris, hand-stitched together by women in Bangladesh using a traditional kantha stitch.
Made of 100% reclaimed cotton sari cloth
Throws are half the length of a sari: approximately 2 m x 1 m (6'8" x 3'4")
Stitched in approximately 23 hours (3 days) by hand (depending on experience)
Handcrafted by women who were previously trafficked into or otherwise engaged in formal or floating sex work (or at risk), now employed in work that brings dignity & livelihood. Read more...

$98.00

Kantha throw quilts are six layers of vintage saris, hand-stitched together by women in Bangladesh using a traditional kantha stitch.
Made of 100% reclaimed cotton sari cloth
Throws are half the length of a sari: approximately 2 m x 1 m (6'8" x 3'4")
Stitched in approximately 23 hours (3 days) by hand (depending on experience)
Handcrafted by women who were previously trafficked into or otherwise engaged in formal or floating sex work (or at risk), now employed in work that brings dignity & livelihood. Read more...

$48.00

Each is hand-stitched together by women in Bangladesh using a traditional kantha stitch.
Kantha front is stitched by hand with 100% reclaimed cotton sari cloth, then machine-sewn to a solid-color, new cloth backing (natural).
18" Pillow cover only; insert/fill not included.
Handcrafted by women who were previously trafficked into or otherwise engaged in formal or floating sex work (or at risk), now employed in work that brings dignity & livelihood. Read more...

$56.00

Kantha mini blankets are six layers of vintage saris, hand-stitched together by women in Bangladesh using a traditional kantha stitch.
Made of 100% reclaimed cotton sari cloth.
Mini kantha blankets are approx. one quarter of a sari size: 1 m x 1 m (3'4" x 3'4"); half the size of our throw blankets.
This mini kantha quilt is stitched in 12 hours by hand (on average, depending on experience).
Multiple mini blankets are produced from the same cloth; photos are an accurate representation of the cloth & colours, but each blanket features unique variations.
Handcrafted by women who were previously trafficked into or otherwise engaged in formal or floating sex work (or at risk), now employed in work that brings dignity & livelihood. Read more...