Organic Cruelty-free Silk Throw

This fair trade throw was made by artisans in India through Sustainable Threads, a fair trade company that works with over 10 artisan groups in India, with the goal of long term, deep partnerships. Their focus is on the people, not just the product.

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• Handmade by artisans in India
• Made from cruelty-free silk. The silk is considered humane and the most eco-friendly. Unlike conventional silks, it does not invoice boiling and kiling the silk worm.
• Beautiful checkered design that is hand-woven on ancient bamboo looms.
• 50” x 70"
• A perfect way to stay warm during the colder months!

Made by an artisan cooperative in Assam, India, which employs indigenous Bodo women weavers. The silk woven by Bodo weavers is known as ahimsa or peace silk. Silkworm cocoons are collected only after the moths have emerged, unlike in the production of most commercial silks. This results in a greater degree of fiber purity, emphasizing the natural luster of the silk.

Each step of creating these products is carried out locally—from nurturing silk worms to knotting the last silk thread on a finished piece. Community members are employed to care for silk worms, collect and process raw cocoons, spin yarn, color with eco friendly dyes or make and apply all-natural plant dyes, and weave fabric. In this way, each step of the process supports local artisan livelihood.