print shawl

This elegant silk batik shawl is from Melati's Collection in Bali. The shawl is crafted of pure silk in a sky blue shade, with an all-over aster print in crimson. Long fringe in blue and red adorns both ends. The shawl arrives in a handsome gift box crafted of linen-covered wood with a suede accent and a silk lining.

Light as air, Dewa De Wardana's eco-friendly chiffon shawl is dyed with organic indigo, which produces a beautiful navy color. The Balinese artisan hand stamps the silk chiffon fabric with a lively zigzag pattern that dances horizontally across the lightweight shawl.

NOVICA artisan Saktut Raitawati and Threads of Life have collaborated to presented this beautiful shawl. The shawl is made from 100% rayon and woven in East Java. It is naturally dyed by Threads of Life using dye plants from indigo (Strobilanthes cusia) and a mangrove species (Ceriops tegal).

• Eco-friendly fabric dyes produced with all-natural and non-polluting methods; friendly to your skin, the artists, and the earth. Many natural dye plants also have healing properties.
• Sustainable cultivated and harvested plants, to ensure the continuation of the forests and plants that produce leaves, barks, roots, and these beautiful dye colors. These dyes are diligently, responsibly sourced; protecting the forest, livelihood, and traditional rituals of which they are an ancient part.
• Empowering women and protecting families. Generating income for local Indonesian women, farmers, and artisans. When the women can generate income at home, often the men do not have to leave to support their families by working off-island.
• Supporting indigenous communities and traditional weaving and dyeing techniques for over 1000 women on 12 islands across Indonesia.
• Contributing to research and development of new techniques using natural dyes to generate more income for all these people, in the Threads of Life dye studio.
• Treat them with respect and these clothes will be with you for many years. Natural dyes do not like harsh laundry soaps. Dry cleaning recommended, or gently hand wash with very mild PH balanced soap. Dry flat, out of the sun.