This saree is handwoven in Kutch and naturally dyed using vegetable dyes. Made on handlooms using organic kala cotton, India’s most sustainable specie of cotton. All the elements of this product are biodegradable including the packaging, tags, buttons, and labels.
Patrah makes sustainable menswear and womenswear, a brand based in India. We make kala cotton saress which are artisan made, handwoven with love.
Describing Neelam Organic Cotton Saree:
5.5 m saree with blouse piece
Naturally dyed
Textured fabric
Handwoven with kala cotton
Artisan-made
Dyed using natural dyes
Biodegradable
The cotton we use is called Kala cotton or Kala kapas because it is organically and locally grown. “Kala” is the word to refer “local” for Indian cotton. As a result, this is an eco-friendly and sustainable product. Kala cotton grows in drought-prone areas of India. Thus, making it one of the most sustainable cotton species. All the materials used in making this product are biodegradable. These biodegradable materials includes the labels, tags, buttons, and packaging.
This product is made by handloom master artisan from Kutchh, Mr. Mukesh Vankar.
The items we sell and promote are artisanal products and we support fair trade by giving fair wages to the artisans. In addition, we dye fabrics naturally using vegetable dyes. Further, all the products are free from any kind of cruelty, supporting veganism. On the other side, this vegan clothing is completely biodegradable, making it carbon-neutral. Meanwhile we ensure sustainable making of our products right from growing the raw material seeds to its last stitch. Not only does our company do use plastic-free zero-waste packaging to wrap our products but also use plant-based glue tapes. Plant-based glue tapes are super-eco friendly. We are proud to support “Shop Conscious and Sustainable fashion only.”
Find the best sustainable clothing in India only at Patrah. Soft textures by India’s indigenous fabrics, made by artisans for everyone around the world. Read more about us and view all our products.
We want your clothes to last longer in your wardrobe for which it is imperative to follow the following care instructions:
For Handwoven Textiles:
- We recommend the first two washes dry cleaning as this is natural fabric and natural fibres tend to shrink
- Hand wash in cold water separately
- Using mild liquid detergent and dry inside out under shade
- Do not bleach
For Linen:
- Dry clean (perchloroethylene or tetrachloroethylene ) (You may hand / machine wash in cold water only after the fabric has become softer post several use)
- Do not bleach
- Do not scrub if at all washing at home
For Cotton:
- We recommend the first wash dry cleaning as this is natural fabric and natural fibres tend to shrink
- Hand wash in lukewarm water separately
- Machine wash not above 30°C water temperature
- Using mild liquid detergent and dry inside out under shade
- Do not bleach
About the Fabric:
- For the garments which are naturally dyed, fading is the nature of natural dyes.
- Irregularities and variations in the weave of fabric are an integral characteristic of the handwoven and handspun fabrics making it further unique. Shall not be considered as a defect.
