Cotton Kitchen Towel | Handspun & Handwoven | Studio Stripe | Maya

Size 27"x19" 100% cotton Handspun Handwoven on manual looms Features a loop for hanging Strong, durable construction Low-impact dyes Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low  Crafted by rural and tribal artisans from Northern India Disclaimer: Due to the handmade nature of our products and variations of device screens, you may find slight variations in color and/or craftsmanship. Even if from the same dye lot, slight variations in color may occur. This is not a defect, but a unique feature of handmade goods. Description  Remarkably soft, this attractive kitchen towel offers a distinct texture obtained from handspun yarn and showcases the splendor of hand-done weaves. Add a handmade touch to your kitchen with a handloom-woven kitchen towel. Highly absorbent, Sustainable Threads' kitchen towel is sturdy, durable and a practical way to reduce use of disposable paper towels. Packaged with a belly band and a hanger, it makes an excellent host or hostess gift. A Fair Trade product. Handmade by artisans in India.  How It's Made  First, the yarn is handspun. A blend of handspun and conventional yarn is used. This textile is produced on hand-operated looms, one of the oldest methods of textile production. The weaving involves interlinking a set of vertical threads (warp) with a set of horizontal threads (weft,) meticulous planning and a complex estimation, depending on the design.   Each of the steps - spinning of the yarn, dyeing with low impact Azo-free dyes and weaving the products on wooden pit looms - support local artisan livelihood.