HANDMADE IN BANGLADESH
We hope you'll love our Limited Edition collection of unique kimonos in many colors and with various beautiful patterns. Each kimono has a different pattern inside and out, meaning that it is reversible and can be worn on both sides.
The kimono is sewn from two layers of vintage cotton saris. It is hand-stitched with even visible stitching, called kantha stitches. Kantha is a special embroidery technique and a centuries-old tradition originally from Bangladesh and India. The kimono is made with global fair trade principles in mind and took more than 15 hours to wash, cut and sew by hand and machine.
When you buy a kimono, you help secure decent, meaningful and dignified jobs for marginalized women in Bangladesh. The women work for a socially responsible company where they receive a fair wage, an annual bonus (dividend) and vocational training.
NOTE! We recommend that you air out or wash your kimono before use. The fabric has only been lightly washed in Bangladesh. The kimono has also been packed and had a long shipping time, so it may need airing or a wash before you can enjoy putting it on 😊
Description
- Handmade: 15+ hours
- Reversible: Different pattern inside and out
- Length: 142 cm
- Back width: 76 cm
- Front panels: 2 x 38 cm
- Sleeve length: 42 / 58 cm
- Sleeve width: 20 cm
- Shoulder: 18 cm
- Removable belt
- Belt loop at center back
- Handmade by women in Bangladesh
Details
The kimono is made from vintage saris, which means the product has a history.
The saris were previously worn by women in Bangladesh. They have now been upcycled and given a new life. This means the products are not perfect and may have small stains and patches.
Likewise, there will never be two identical products, because the items are handmade. We hope you will appreciate their small unique features and their story as much as we do — and that they bring you joy for many years to come.
Care
We recommend that you wash the kimono as little as possible to protect the product and our planet:
- Use a gentle wash cycle
- Can be ironed at medium temperature
- Do not bleach, tumble dry or dry clean
