Guaranteed Member WFTO!!!

Guaranteed Member WFTO!!!

September 19, 2019

We are pleased to announce our guaranteed membership to WFTO!  We have been a fair trade manufacturer and brand from our inception, but are now proud to be able to show our commitment through WFTO's guaranteed system. The WFTO logo is a testament to the ideals and values that fair trade stands for. 

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Mehera Shaw Jaipur Shop

Mehera Shaw Jaipur Shop

August 13, 2019

Mehera Shaw Jaipur Shop is now open in Bani Park with a selection of hand block printed women's clothing and homewares.  All in organic cottons.  Always fair trade.

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The Value of Craft

The Value of Craft

May 30, 2019

Craft is vital to our human existence.  Our work is rooted in artisan block printing, one of India's heritage crafts. 

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Fair Trade Innovates! In a Thousand Small Ways Every Day

Fair Trade Innovates! In a Thousand Small Ways Every Day

May 11, 2019

We're celebrating World Fair Trade Day today.  This year's theme is Fair Trade Innovates. We recognize that innovations come in every manner, big and small, throughout not only a fair trade supply chain, but in the people's lives supported by fair trade. 

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What You Wear Matters:  How Fair Trade practices empower women

What You Wear Matters: How Fair Trade practices empower women

May 09, 2019

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. 

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International Labor Day - Story of a Worker

International Labor Day - Story of a Worker

May 01, 2019

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.

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Mother's Day Gifts

Mother's Day Gifts

April 28, 2019

Looking for that perfect gift for Mother's Day?  Something that's colorful, useful, affordable, that your mom will actually like, AND ethical?

Check out curated selection of gifts in artisan, hand block printed organic cottons.  All made in-house in Jaipur, India.  Always fair trade.

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FASHION REVOLUTION WEEK  22nd – 28th April 201

FASHION REVOLUTION WEEK 22nd – 28th April 201

April 24, 2019

Fashion Revolution Week is an international #whomademyclothes campaign in April, which falls on the anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse, which killed 1138 people and injured many more on 24th April 2013. That is the day Fashion Revolution was born. During this week, brands and producers are encouraged to respond with the hashtag #imadeyourclothes and to demonstrate transparency in their supply chain. Join us at Mehera Shaw, a fair trade brand and manufacturer, in improving the fashion supply chain.

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Mehera Shaw Cuts Water Use in Time for Earth Day 2019

Mehera Shaw Cuts Water Use in Time for Earth Day 2019

April 22, 2019

Mehera Shaw’s is putting the final touches on our new water filtration system at the block-printing facility in Sanganer, India. We now have the ability to recycle water and cut water use significantly.

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Mehera Shaw Named as a Leader in Sustainability by Common Objective

Mehera Shaw Named as a Leader in Sustainability by Common Objective

April 03, 2019

Mehera Shaw was one of 110 companies from around the world named this month as a leader in sustainability by Common Objective, the London-based ethical fashion forum site. 

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Splish, Splash, Mehera Shaw’s clean water story featured at Fair Trade Federation conference

Splish, Splash, Mehera Shaw’s clean water story featured at Fair Trade Federation conference

March 28, 2019

 

Design director and CEO Shari Keller reported Mehera Shaw’s progress in installing a new water filtration system at our printing facility in Jaipur, during the Fair Trade Federation’s 25th annual Expo in Austin, TX, today.

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Manufacturer/ Buyer Relationships in Fair Trade - A Supplier’s Perspective

Manufacturer/ Buyer Relationships in Fair Trade - A Supplier’s Perspective

March 26, 2019

While brands are being pressured to prove their sustainability, they in turn put pressure on the manufacturers to prove their ethics.  This is also necessary.  It means that gradually manufacturers improve their labor standard, which is a must.  But what is the relationship between a brand (buyer) and their supplier (manufacturer)?  Does a buyer need to help support their manufacturer toward better standards?  Do they need to make a commitment to continue to use their supplier and form long lasting relationships with suppliers? A commitment to regular orders? 

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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.