These handwoven up-cycled blankets are made from surplus wool, silk, and cotton yarns from factories and workshops making textile products. The threads are gathered and rolled into balls of wool, which are then woven by traditional craftswomen. Each blanket is one of a kind. The colors vary form balnket-to-blanket based on the recycled yarns available to the craftswomen. This very warm, rustic blanket has a heavy touch and perfect for picnics, snuggling on the couch, or sitting by a campfire. The perfect gift for a textile lover!
The woven fabric of these blankets is known as Khadi, which is more than textile, it is a part of a philosophy to promote economic self sufficiency in rural India and promoted by Mahatma Gandhi during the country's struggle for independence. The craftswomen that make these blankets are based in India, near Jaipur. These families weave to supplement other seasonal sources of income such as farming.