One of our customers, Tatiana Temple, showing some handloom love with her recent purchase of 'Arctic Fringe - Ocean' and our new ombre ikat favorite 'Gio - Pink'. Thanks for the shoutout - always happy to hear from a satisfied handloom customer! <3 "When you buy clothing, do you ever think of people who made them? And why does it matter? I think that the energy of the people making your "stuff" transfers into the things, and into your home. That is why I prefer hand-made items whenever possible. So, yesterday my theory got another proof. I received two scarves from Indigo Handloom, made by hand, with low environmental impact. And I have to say, they just feel joyous, and...
When people try on natural handwoven clothing for the first time, they report an experience that can only be described as their skin ‘thanking’ them. This is not imagined. It’s not just the natural fiber that feels good, it’s what’s missing— chemicals. Manufacturers of milled cloth can use up to 2000 different chemicals in fabric making. According to a report from the textile magazine, EcoTextiles, it takes from 10% to 100% of the weight of the fabric in chemicals to actually produce the fabric! These chemicals are used to give the fabric the unnatural characteristics we’ve come to expect in our clothes like, non-iron or wrinkle-free, flame-retardant, shrinkage-free, water-repellant, stain-repellant, anti-cling, perspiration-proof, and more. These qualities are obtained by saturating...
Wishing you all a happy Easter Sunday from Indigo Handloom.
Brighten your holiday weekend with some of our favorite Spring scarves, all handwoven with love.
1. 'Playa - Aqua' http://bit.ly/1RxNRgh2. 'Colorblock - Purple' http://bit.ly/1RuE6043. 'Carnival - Yellow' http://bit.ly/1VP4jM3
#happyeaster #organiceggs #ethicalfashion #shophandloom #pastels#sustainablefashion #ecofriendly #eastercolors
This is what revolution looks like! Tasha and the babes at IHL headquarters are very excited to share our new clothing samples for #fashionrevolutionday.
Come be a part of the revolution TONIGHT at Oakland's Fashion Revolution Mixer, hosted by Lost & Found - Garden, Beer, Community, Tasty Eats
Our founder, Smita Paul, will be there with insight into our world of handloom. Feel samples of our 'khadi' and other handwoven scarves, and learn more about the history, impact, and culture behind this timeless tradition.
When:Tonight - March 1, 2016 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where:Lost & Found 2040 Telegraph AveOakland, CA 94612
Since India opened its economy in the 90s, the government seems to be repeatedly caught by surprised by the need to protect the collective intellectual property of Indian culture. Years ago, I did a story about how a multi-national chemical company swooped in and patented the active ingredients of the neem tree. The neem tree is omni-present in every village in India and knowledge of it’s uses have been passed down through the ages. Considered sacred, every part of this amazing tree has a use. Most commonly, the twigs are used as a poor man’s tooth brush. My parents grew up using a neem twig to clean their teeth and gums every morning and you can still see small...
