HANDMADE IN BANGLADESH
We hope you love our Limited Edition collection of unique kimonos in many colors and with various beautiful patterns. Each kimono has a different pattern on the inside and outside, meaning 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 stitches called kantha stitches. Kantha is a special embroidery technique and a centuries-old tradition originally from Bangladesh and India. The kimono is made according to global fair trade principles and has taken 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 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 transit time, so it may need airing or a wash before you can enjoy wearing it 😊
Description
- Handmade in 15+ hours
- Reversible: different pattern on the inside and outside
- 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. That means the items are not perfect and may have small stains and patches.
Similarly, no two products will ever be exactly alike because the products are handmade. We hope you will appreciate the small quirks and their story as much as we do — and we hope you will enjoy them 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 program
- Can be ironed at medium temperature
- Do not bleach, tumble dry, or dry clean
