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.
Here in India, many women—especially those in rural areas—still live under the strict control of their fathers or husbands.
Our non-profit arm, the Meher Road Foundation, has supported marginalized women in a micro-business effort by teaching them needle skills. We train women how to cut and stitch, using free supplies of fabric from post production scrap to make up cycled accessories that we sell for their profit.
“Sustainability” has become the term that indicates the merging of concern over fair labor practices and environmental sensitivity. The symbiosis perfectly captures the twin dilemmas of the artisan textile industry—tremendous waste and toxicity that harms the environment, and exploitation of workers in developing countries.
Water—or the scarcity of water—has always shaped every aspect of life in Rajasthan.
Nowhere is this more apparent than in the extensive “plumbing” system of the magnificent Amber Fort, in the mountains outside of Jaipur. Built in 1599 by Raja Mansingh Ji, the palace/fort is a model of water conservation based both on a technically sophisticated system for gathering water and intelligent storage solutions. It provided for both the humans and the animals living in the fort.
CleanWater4Artisans Update from our Director of Development and coordinator of our Indiegogo campaign, Susan Caba
For those who contributed to the campaign for a new water filtration system for Mehera Shaw--Progress is being rapidly made. The crew in Jaipur, India, rigged up a small model of a gravity filtration system, poured in ultra-concentrated dye water and, 30 minutes later, out came a glass of clear water.
A quilted jacket for fall is so cozy, perfect for taking the chill out of a fall day.
Mehera Shaw’s quilted jackets—like this Nepali-style wrap in taupe—provide not only warmth but a pop of artisan style. The fabric is hand-printed on organic cotton with vegetable dyes, then assembled and quilted in our Jaipur, India facility.
We are pleased to announce the re-opening of our Jaipur Boutique. We have made a number of renovations and hope you'll be patient with us as we continue to make improvements on our look and style.
Fantastic Diwali discounts on our fall collection!
We look forward to welcoming you to our Shop!
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.