The material truth
Textile inspection
Every piece is documented for its hand, finish and character before it reaches you.
- Craft
- Kala Cotton Handloom
- Fabric
- Kala Cotton
- Technique
- Hand spun and hand woven in Kutch from rain-fed indigenous kala cotton.
Undyed and unfinished; sold by the running metre and cut to order. - Palette
- Undyed ecru
- Occasion
- Custom tailoring, natural dyeing and everyday garments
- Dimensions
- Sold per running metre
Usable width 1.10 m
Approx. 190 g per metre
How it feels
- Weight
- Medium, substantial without being heavy
- Opacity
- Opaque
- Lustre
- Matte throughout
- Texture
- Dry, grainy and openly textured; softens considerably after two washes
Care
Pre-wash the full length before cutting.
Expect 3-5 percent shrinkage on the first wash.
Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle, dry in shade.
Expect 3-5 percent shrinkage on the first wash.
Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle, dry in shade.
Our inspection notes
Loom run checked end to end. Slub knots occur throughout and are a property of hand spun kala cotton yarn rather than a weaving fault.
Dispatch
Cut to order and dispatched within 4 working days from Kutch.
India 4-6 days, international 8-12 days.
India 4-6 days, international 8-12 days.
Returns
Cut yardage is made to order and cannot be returned unless the fabric is faulty. Order a sample length first if you are unsure.
Handmade character
The minute variations of a handwoven textile are part of its identity. They are not defects, but evidence of the human hand.