Apron Recycled Cotton – Black
€28,95
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The Apron is made from 100% recycled cotton yarn and is woven on a traditional handloom. It is the perfect gift for the eco-conscious foodie, hobby cook or chef.
The apron is part of our Social Gifts: By purchasing those you support a social and sustainable cause. The apron comes in a gift box with a special and personalizable message.
This product makes impact
Origin of this product
Recycled Textile
Made from waste – environmentally friendly produced
- 80% cotton, 20% polyester
- Waste textile from garment manufacturers Bangladesh
- 1 kg saves (compared to equivalent)
- 7,4 kg of CO2
- 6 litres water
- 82 m2 land used
- 7,1 kg terrestrial ecotoxicity
- No additional dyes
- Handwoven
The Handloom Workshop of Panchagarh, Bangladesh
The handloom factory in Panchagarh is located in the northern part of Bangladesh. This is one of the poorest regions of the country. Mohammad Ali Khan, founder of Handtouch, started to support the weavers of Panchagarh. The weavers came from an area that is traditionally well known for its weaving techniques but had to leave their homes to flee from the floods. Mohammad built a small factory to offer the weavers a workplace. Today, the workshop contains 34 handlooms (or Tant looms) and provides work for 150 artisans of which 50% are women. They weave the recycled & waste cotton khadi table linen by hand.
Fabric Weaving
All fabrics in the originalhome collection are woven by hand on a traditional handloom. The handloom workshops in Bangladesh and Indonesia are one of the few that are still operational. Almost everywhere around the world the traditional handloom is replaced by the power loom (machine loom).
Certifications
Textiles from Recycled Textiles
All recycled textiles are handwoven from yarn that is made from recycled textiles from the garment industry. This yarn consist of around 75% cotton and 25% polyester. Handwoven textiles are more delicate, please handle with care. When stained, clean gently with a cloth and a very mild detergent. Do not rub to avoid colour difference and damage to the fabric.
- 1st-time use:
- Delicate machine wash cold, 30º C
- Wash separately
- Use a mild detergent
- Preferably hang to dry
- Repeat the above when dirty
- Tumble dry is possible on low temperature
- Sensitive to sunlight
- Do not bleach
