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What country should be on the 'made in' labels on our textiles products?I hope this article makes you think because almost all your textiles were made into fabric in China.So.Let us say that Australian cotton is shipped to China for processing, and then returned to Australia as bedding. What does the label say?It most likely says - Cotton - made in China - because it was processed in China. Not grown in China, simply processed there because of costs and trade agreements, most of the world's text …

What's the hype with Yummy Linen's Boho Vintage Kantha Quilt's?Well, they are our favourite tactile textile with the hand stitching feeling amazing.Cotton, layers and layers of vintage cotton cloth hand-stitched togetherwith an embroidery style called Kantha.We chose each of our Kanthas and this year we will be grading them to help you better choose the quality and style you are after.Not all Kantha's are the same. While the bohemian look is consistent, the quality of the stitching and clot …

It seems that 2020 has come and gone so fast that it is the year that never was. I suppose a pandemic will do that to the world. We very quickly decided to work with a country that will need help through this terrible time and decided upon using India for many reasons. Take a look at our genuine leather goods.As we are slow fashion and love hand made goods many of the textiles produced in India fit our brief and we were lucky enough to find a small local business in Jupuir to work with. But as t …

The best tote bag you will ever own!Up-cycled from Sari cloth, into Vintage Kantha Quilts and throw blankets some 20 years ago, our Jhola Market Bags are the definition of Slow fashion. Firstly, this hand block printed cotton cloth was designed to be an Indian Sari. After years of use, and as fashions change, the Sari has then been sewn with 4 to 5 layers of cotton into a vintage Kantha quilt. This repetitive hand stitching, like Japanese Boro Stitch, is referred to as Kantha Stitch.Our Indian n …

As the seasons change, we change with them. In Winter we tend to eat more hot meals than cold, and we crave that feeling of warmth and comfort. Your bedroom styling can change as well by bringing in warm tones and texture. Linen sheets are perfect for Winter. You don't need flannelette once you have Linen Bedding as the Linen regulates to your body and is fantastic in all seasons.Styling your bedroom in different colours can be cost-effective and give you bang for your buck, as you can add …