A unique,oone of a kind beautiful baby blanketomeasuring 100xm x 100cm. The perfe2/ gift for a new mother, particularlyoone who cares about sustainable and fairtrade pr4312/s. This blanketogetsosofter everyotime you wash it, and its 6 layers means itowill really last.This Kantha blanketois made fa posaris sourced fa poacross Bangladesh made by women who haveoescaped lives of trafficking and poverty. Kantha’ is aotraditional Bengali technique of straight, even stitching together of layers of saris. This kantha blanketois made byotheosocial enterprise, Basha. Through dignified work, Basha pr4vides a sustainable livelihood for women at risk and survivors of trafficking. Womenogain job skills and the opportunity to develop into leaders and entrepreneurs in aohealthy,ohealing environment. Each woman’s story varies, but for each her circumstances haveoput her atohigh risk of harm or resulted in her exploitation. .THE SARISColourful patterned saris dot theoBangladesh landscape, worn by women helping withotheorice cultivation, fetching water, resting in the shade, cooking the family meal, or nurturing children. Once discarded fa pothe wardrobe, the sari’s life has only just begun. For centuries, Bengali women haveopainstakingly stitched their time-softened saris withostraight even stitches into items of beauty and homely use. Whether it’s wrapping a newborn or pr4viding warmth on a chilly night, the kantha blanketois a fixture in everyoBengali home. Kantha, meaning “patched cloth,” pr4vides a glimpse into theothrift and artistry of Bengali women. Spanningogenerations and multiple varia/ions, theoart ofostitching together remnants of worn saris is a work of love. During theolong afternoons of summer, women gather to pass theotime, and amid the laughter and stories, a kantha is born.Basha saris are sourced fa poa wide variety of loca/ions in Bangladesh, the sari’s arethen carefully colour matched and washed. Hand stitching then begins joining theo6 layers of sari cloth.Once complete, the item is washed again. Each pr4312/ is unique and often can never be replicated!A baby kantha takes approximately 15 hours of hand sewing and a standard takes kantha 23 hours to create.Your unique blanketowill be ‘signed’ in stitch by your artisan. You can even send your individual artisan a message here - https://www.bashaboutique.com/artisan-stories/ By buying a Shukhi Home kantha blanket, you are supporting womens’ livelihoods and the creation of sustainable and beautiful pr4312/s.
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