Ethical and sweet--gifts for you and your sweetheart this Valentines.
Make your gift that much sweeter through ethical gifting. Our curated collection of scarves, travel pouches, eyemasks and tabletop pieces are the perfect gift with a heart. All made using fair trade labour standards, organic cotton and artisan hand block prints. All made in-house in Jaipur, India.
India’s streets are a constantly changing spectacle of color, movement and drama, a photographer’s dream.
And what you see on the streets can be a surprisingly modern fashion scene. India isn’t all saris and turbans. The people of India have an uncanny knack for mixing color and pattern, the avant-garde with the traditional, to create a vibrantly alive form of self expression.
In recognition of Fair Trade Month, we are sharing information about our fair trade practices.
As a guaranteed member of the WFTO we adhere to the 10 principles of fair trade which provide employees with living wages, on time payments, a safe and clean working environment, capacity building and transparent terms. Fair trade holds companies accountable and helps to improve the lives of artisan employees.
As of October 2019 we will no longer be using any plastic polybags in our packaging.
We have replaced polybag packaging with re-usable drawstring bags for shipments. We have also developed a line a fashionably fun re-usable tote, shopping and drawstring bags made from organic cotton and hand block printed.
Does it really matter if you buy a product from a Fair Trade-certified manufacturer, instead of one who isn’t? In the bigger picture, does a single purchase really change the world?
Our answer at Mehera Shaw is an emphatic “YES!”
The welfare of women is of prime importance to Mehera Shaw, a long-time member of the Fair Trade Federation.
01 May is International Labor Day and a holiday for our workers.
While we recognize labor day and all labor standards regarding fair trade, we also recognize the people and individual needs of our workers.
Mehera Shaw is proud to practice Fair Trade employment practices. We believe our employees are more productive because they know we pay them fairly, care about them and will support them in time of crisis.
Our styles are meant to give room to breath and move. We use fine tailoring coupled with a relaxed, comfortable fit.
We use a fit guide for each of our styles to provide more information about the fit that was intended.
Slim Fit: a close fit to the body. Regular Fit: a comfortable, relaxed fit with room around the body. Generous Fit: a very loose fit (such as in our oversized blouses) with lots of room around the body for ease of movement.
h4XS/ 36 |
h4S/ 38 |
h4M/40 |
h4L/ 42 |
h4XL/44 |
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h4chest |
h435.5 inches/ 90 cm |
h437.5 inches/95 cm |
h439.5 inches/ 100 cm |
h441.5 inches/ 105 cm |
h444.5 inches. 113 cm |
h44cm extra from body |
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h4waist |
h426 inches/ 66 cm |
h428 inches/ 71 cm |
h430 inches/ 76 cm |
h432 inches/ 81 cm |
h435 inches/ 89 cm |
h4fitted |
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h4low waist |
h428 inches/71 cm |
h430 inches/76 cm |
h432 inches/ 81 cm |
h434 inches/ 86 cm |
h437 inches/ 94 cm |
h4fitted |
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h4hip |
h437 inches/ 94 cm |
h439 inches/ 99 cm |
h441 inches/ 104 cm |
h443 inches/ 109 cm |
h446 inches/ 1 |
h44cm extra from body |
All garments have been washed several times during the printing/dyeing and manufacturing process.
CARE for 100% cotton
We recommend cold water machine wash (up to 30 degrees celsius) with a bio detergent and either tumble dry on low heat or line dry in shade for all of our 100% cotton garments/homewares (except for quilts).
Iron on reverse side of garment following fabric settings.
Do not use bleach or stain remover.
Cold water wash and low heat drying or line drying in the shade will increase the life of the garment, prolong the vibrancy of the colors and reduce energy use. Shrinkage on all cottons is minimal, approximately 3%.
Garments/homewares are dyed or printed using AZO free, low-impact, pigment or reactive dyes unless otherwise noted. These dyes are color-fast, but care should still be taken to wash with like colors to retain the vibrancy of the colors.
CARE for 100% cotton quilts
For quilts with cotton fill, we recommend spot or light surface cleaning only with a damp cloth and mild detergent. Eco-friendly dry cleaning is also recommended.
CARE for herbal/vegetable dye items
Vegetable dyes are not colorfast and are specifically marked in the product description. We strongly recommend that all vegetable dye products be washed once before use in a cold water wash with minimal detergent. Wash separately. Tumble dry on low heat or line dry in shade. Iron on reverse side. Do not use bleach or stain remover.
Please keep in mind that indigo dye does continually fade over time. This is the nature of true indigo dye and is not a defect, but rather a sign of the 'living' nature of the dye.
CARE for silk and cotton/silk
For our silk and cotton silk garments/homewares, we also recommend gentle cycle machine wash cold water (up to 30 degrees celsius) or delicate hand washing to increase the life of the garment and reduce the environmental footprint from energy use, detergents and water wastage.
Tumble dry on low heat or line dry in shade.
Iron on reverse side of garment following fabric settings.
Do not use bleach or stain remover.
Dry cleaning using an eco-friendly service is also recommended.
CARE for linen and cotton/linen
For our linen and cotton linen garments/homewares, we also recommend gentle cycle machine wash cold water (up to 30 degrees celsius) or delicate hand washing to increase the life of the garment and reduce the environmental footprint from energy use, detergents and water wastage.
Tumble dry on low heat or line dry in shade.
Iron on reverse side of garment following fabric settings.
Do not use bleach or stain remover.