Handwoven block printed table runner, red paisley

Spice up your table with one of these stunning traditional Bagru block-printed cotton table runners. Ethically handmade by empowered artisan women in Chennai and Mumbai, India.

This listing is for Bagru *oneblock-printed brown and red paisley table runner.

TABLE RUNNER DETAILS:
Dimensions: Approximately 72 inches length x 12.5 inches width (approx 183 cm x 32 cm), long edges are pointed
Materials: 1 layer of Bagru block-printed cotton, with back side lining of natural linen
Care: Gently hand wash in cold water. Hang or lay flat to air dry. Colours may bleed, so wash and dry with care.

By purchasing this item, you are helping to empower and provide ongoing employment income for the women who make these handmade products. The demand for Shakti.ism’s products provides these women with dignified employment, a living wage, hope and opportunities for their children. Together we can provide alternative options for disadvantaged women with the aim to lift them out of poverty and help them to become self-sustaining and independent.

Source: Shakti.ism

Shakti.ism is a British brand that gives Indian Sarees a second life by reusing them into beautiful new items in social workshops in India and Bangladesh.

Fair trade: Shakti.ism is a social enterprise operating in India and Bangladesh. Employees are paid a fair wage as well as additional health and wellness benefits. Shakti.ism regularly visits the locations and consults with their employees.

Environmentally friendly: The items are made from old Indian Sarees that are given a second life by Shakti.ism. For example, many sarees are donated. Local donations are generally from poorer people who donate sarees in exchange for other necessities of life. Or they sell it to Shakti.ism at a low price so that they can use this money to buy basic necessities. Shakti.ism can then save the second-hand fabric from being thrown away and reuse it. Saris can also be donated in Europe so that they can be reused.

Good cause: Shakti.ism works with women who are at risk of being affected by gender-based violence. At Shaktiism these women are given the opportunity to earn their own money fairly in a pleasant environment.