This thick orange cotton scarf or table runner was made using traditional methods.
No machine or chemical dye was involved in making this thick scarf.
Only hands led to this result.
It started from sowing the cotton on our mountainside in Chiang Mai.
The cotton grows with the rainwater that falls during the rainy season, no rivers or lakes are drained and it is exciting every year to see how big the harvest is.
On the land grew not only the organic cotton but also the orlean trees that made the orange colour.
Sustainable 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 wearing it for a long time with pleasure and pride is also better for your wallet.
Hand-spun
If you look at the thick orange cotton scarf or table runner 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.
She deliberately spun the yarn thickly to make the scarf/table runner nice and warm.
This way, no polluting machines have to be used in making the yarn either.
And we think it is important that the spinners get a fair price for their work.
Read also: Hand-spun cotton – features and benefits
Ecological dye
The colour of this scarf was extracted by ancient techniques from the red fruits of the Orlean tree.
We picked them ourselves after which the seeds were boiled to give the thick cotton yarn its orange colour.
The weaver learned from her (grand)mother how to make the colour.
Before weaving, she dipped the yarn several times in this durable dye.
Thanks to this sale, the traditional craft of dyeing and weaving is preserved.
Read also: Ecological dye for clothes
Woven on a wooden loom
On a wooden loom, weavers make the most beautiful scarves.
The tradition of weaving is passed on from generation to generation.
Read about it in How are our hand-woven scarves made?
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.
The fine cotton still feels a bit 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.
The fabric gets softer with use and after each wash.
It is a scarf you will enjoy for years.
Read also: Nine advantages of a cotton scarf
A sustainable gift from nature
This thick orange cotton scarf or table runner from statjebeeldig is a unique gift.
You not only support the weaver in the hot countryside but also choose a solid fabric.
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.
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