Shawl Raspberry - Organic Bamboo - Elegant and Fairtrade

This Shawl Raspberry is truly one-of-a-kind. The intricate fringes add a touch of elegance to this sustainable accessory.

This shawl is handmade from organic bamboo chenille and hand-dyed with azo-free dyes in pretty raspberry and apricot shades.

This shawl is handwoven by the talented members of the Maya collective Kamolon Ki Konojel from Sololá, Guatemala. By purchasing this shawl, you are not only supporting the livelihoods of these 180 backstrap weavers, warpers, dyers, and sewers, but also helping to create economic opportunities for their families and community.

With dimensions of 204cm x 56cm (including fringes), this shawl is the perfect addition to any outfit.

Made with 100% rayon from organic bamboo, this shawl is both Fairtrade and sustainable.

Specifications:

• Dimensions: 204cm x 56cm (including fringes).
• Composition: 100% rayon from organic bamboo
• Fairtrade and sustainable
• Handmade in Guatemala

To care for this beautiful piece, simply hand wash and lay flat until almost dry, then fluff in the dryer using low heat on a gentle cycle.

Source: Quetzal Artisan

Brand: Quetzal Artisan is a brand that brings handmade and hand-woven products from North, Central and South America to Europe. The goal of Quetzal Artisan is to stimulate fair trade and to give real craftsmanship a stage. Quetzal Artisan has different collections that all try to make the world a bit better in their own way. 

Fair Trade: The wool collection is designed and woven by women in Canada and the Guatemalan textile collection is made by skilled women from Guatemala. The Guatemalan women make beautiful designs that combine traditional and modern and they get paid fair wages for their work, which ensures that they can support their children. 

Environmentally Friendly: For the wool collection Quetzal Artisan uses materials such as bamboo, alpaca wool, and organic cotton, which are spun in the Andes mountains of South America. For the Guatemalan collection, they only use natural materials such as cotton and viscose, and they paint by hand using natural paint products such as tree bark and flowers.