This brown hand-spun cotton scarf is the result of days of work with care for detail and beauty.
From the planting of the cotton seed to the end result, the scarf is made entirely by hand in the old artisanal way.
It is made in the age-old Thai tradition where respect for nature and beauty are paramount.
The yarn is dyed and woven by an experienced village weaver.
No environmental damage when growing this cotton
The scarf is made of cotton grown and harvested in a sustainable way.
Farmers cultivate the land on a small scale without pumping rivers and lakes dry.
The annual rainy season provides sufficient irrigation.
Nature thus provides variable harvests, making organic cotton scarce and expensive in Thailand.
Yet the result makes the effort more than worth it:
There is no environmental damage and the high-quality fabrics stand the test of time with ease.
Thus, this scarf lasts a long time and does not wear out quickly.
And the fact that you wear it for a long time with pleasure and pride is also better for your wallet.
Hand-spun
If you look at the scarf in detail, you will notice the uneven thickness of the yarn.
This gives more structure and depth to the fabric.
The raw cotton, after removing the cotton seeds, was spun by hand by spinners into fine threads.
This way, no polluting machines have to be used in making the yarn either.
And we find it important that, like our weavers, the spinners get a fair price for their work.
Handwoven
This brown hand-spun cotton scarf from statjebeeldig does not come from the factory either.
It was carefully hand-woven thread by thread by experienced artisans on a wooden loom.
To do this, they used old techniques they were passed down from previous generations.
The result is an original handmade garment you won’t find anywhere else.
Our weavers live in a dry environment for much of the year.
When there is no work on the land, they try to contribute to the family income by weaving their fabrics.
They are therefore very grateful for your support.
Becomes wonderfully soft
The fine cotton feels a little stiff at first.
This is because the yarn has been washed in rice water beforehand.
That way, the threads could be woven tight and strong.
It immediately feels nice and falls nicely and gets softer after each wash.
It is a scarf you will enjoy for years.
Read also: Nine advantages of a cotton scarf
Dye
The colour of this scarf is sourced using age-old techniques from raw materials that grow in nature.
Flowers, plants, seeds, bark and even earth dye our fabrics.
Often the plants and flowers grow near the weaver’s village and she learned from her (grand)mother how to extract the colour from these.
Before weaving, she dipped the yarn several times in this durable dye.
This way, the traditional craft of dyeing and weaving is preserved.
Read also: Ecological dye for clothing
A sustainable gift
A shawl or shawl from staatjebeeldig is a unique gift.
You not only support the weaver in the hot countryside but also choose a solid garment.
No mass production, no exploitation, no harmful chemicals, no polluted rivers but natural materials blended with care and love for the craft.
Indirectly, with our story, you tell the lucky recipient that you have put work into your search for a special gift for him or her.
