Unprecendented - Challenge, Change, Hope

Unprecendented - Challenge, Change, Hope

April 06, 2020

While the challenges are vast and deep on every level and across the globe, these challenges have again brought many underlying issues to the forefront of our concerns.  Issues which have plagued the garment industry for far too long now: lack of transparency, the need for living wages and equitable relationships between buyers and makers.  It is important actually tackle these issues now.  We need consider and protect the very people growing the food, making the goods.  We need to work together so everyone has enough.

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COVID-19 UPDATES - Join Us in Support of Workers

COVID-19 UPDATES - Join Us in Support of Workers

March 31, 2020

Our manufacturing and block printing facilities are operational and we are currently taking orders.  Our staff are healthy and practicing social distancing.  We have put in place all required and advised safety precautions to main the health of our team. However, our office and in-person working options for custom manufacturing are not available at this time.

Our webshop is fully functional and we are actively filling orders (all of which ship from Chapel Hill, USA).

#fairtrade #staysafe 

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Home Living

Home Living

March 24, 2020

Home Living SALE now through April 6th, 2020!

To make your lives as pleasant as possible
and homes feel as cozy and cheery as possible,
we've added items from our lounge wear, home and gift collections.

 

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International Women's Day #SheEmpowersHer

International Women's Day #SheEmpowersHer

March 07, 2020

March 8 is International Women’s Day, a global day of recognition of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements—and aspirations—of women. The day is also a call to action to increase equality of opportunity between men and women.

This year’s campaign theme of #SheEmpowersHer is a reminder that we are all in this together and all supporting each other, regardless of nationality or socio-economic status.  

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The reality is women’s empowerment is a gradual process.  In the context of our work, it is a process of skills building and gain responsibility, opportunities.  It takes a community and it takes the support of all individuals.  Everyone matters. 

Respect, diginity, education, opportunity, support matter. 

It takes all this and more.  The reality is, we all empower each other one step at a time.

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Chinese Garden Collection

Chinese Garden Collection

February 21, 2020

Mehera Shaw’s new Chinese Garden Collection, now available in our shop in Jaipur, India, brings the pleasures of a garden to your Spring/Summer wardrobe. Palazzo pants, tees and blouses, circle skirts and flowing dresses will carry through the summer. 

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Valentine's Gift Guide

Valentine's Gift Guide

February 04, 2020

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.

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Just in Time for Valentines - Our Sweetheart Dress

Just in Time for Valentines - Our Sweetheart Dress

February 04, 2020

The Sweetheart dress, from Mehera Shaw’s brand new Chinese Garden collection, is both sweet and tart, and will carry you from Valentine’s Day through Easter and even Mother’s Day. Scattered with posies in rose and lime, it has a vintage feel but a very modern vibe.  The Chinese Garden collection, available from Friday, 07 February in our Jaipur, India, Shop located at H61/A Meera Marg, Bani Park.

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Ethical is the New Black!  A Do Good, Feel Good Holiday Gift Guide

Ethical is the New Black! A Do Good, Feel Good Holiday Gift Guide

November 29, 2019

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India’s Street Scene isn’t all Saris & Turbans

India’s Street Scene isn’t all Saris & Turbans

November 07, 2019

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.

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Limits? Learn to love ‘em - Working with Artisan Block Prints

Limits? Learn to love ‘em - Working with Artisan Block Prints

October 26, 2019

We’re in the midst of a “slow fashion” revolution, one with many facets. The one I’m addressing is a lack of understanding that slow fashion creations—especially those based on heritage handcrafts from another culture—are limited in some ways by the creative process and by elements beyond our control.

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What Fair Trade Means to Us

What Fair Trade Means to Us

October 11, 2019

 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. 

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Re-usable Shopping Bags--The Better Choice

Re-usable Shopping Bags--The Better Choice

October 08, 2019

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.  

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Fit/Sizing/Care

FIT

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.

SIZING

h4XS/ 36

h4S/ 38

h4M/40

h4L/ 42

h4XL/44

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

h4waist

h426 inches/ 66 cm

h428 inches/ 71 cm

h430 inches/ 76 cm

h432 inches/ 81 cm

h435 inches/ 89 cm

h4fitted

h4low waist

h428 inches/71 cm

h430 inches/76 cm

h432 inches/ 81 cm

h434 inches/ 86 cm

h437 inches/ 94 cm

h4fitted

h4hip

h437 inches/ 94 cm

h439 inches/ 99 cm

h441 inches/ 104 cm

h443 inches/ 109 cm

h446 inches/ 1

h44cm extra from body

WASHCARE

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.