HANDMADE IN BANGLADESH
We hope you love our Limited Edition collection of unique kimonos in many colours and with various beautiful patterns. Each kimono has a different pattern inside and out, meaning that it is reversible and can be worn on either side.
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 form of embroidery and is 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 ensure 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 folded and had a long transport time, so it may need airing or washing before you can enjoy wearing it 😊
Description
- Handmade in 15+ hours
- Reversible: Different pattern inside and outside
- Front length: 103 cm
- Back length: 120 cm
- Back width: 72 cm
- Front panels: 2 x 36 cm
- Sleeve length: 43 / 55 cm
- Sleeve width: 20 cm
- Shoulder: 18 cm
- Detachable 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 that the products are not perfect and may have minor stains and patches.
Likewise, there will never be two products that are exactly the same, because the products are handmade. We hope you will appreciate the products' little quirks and their story as much as we do — and we hope they bring you joy for many years to come.
Care
We recommend washing 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
