Men Scarf Red - Organic Bamboo chenille - Fairtrade

This Men Scarf Red with stripes and fringes is handmade in Guatemala of 100% organic bamboo chenille, hand-dyed with Azo-free dyes blended in harmonious red colors.

These Men bamboo scarves are handwoven on a backstrap-loom by the members of the Mayan collective Kamolon KiKonojel in Guatemala. This fairtrade Mayan collective is formed by 180 backstrap weavers, warpers, dyers and sewers.

With your purchase you help these Mayan women to develop economic opportunities for their families and community.

Specifications:

• Dimensions: 200cm x 25cm (78" L x 10" W). Including fringe.
• Composition: 100% rayon from organic bamboo.
• Handmade in Guatemala
• Fair-trade and Sustainable

Scarf Care: Hand wash and lay flat until almost dry, then fluff in dryer using low heat, gentle cycle.

Source: Quetzal Artisan

Brand: Quetzal Artisan is a brand that brings handmade and hand-woven products from North, Central and South America to Europe. The goal of Quetzal Artisan is to stimulate fair trade and to give real craftsmanship a stage. Quetzal Artisan has different collections that all try to make the world a bit better in their own way. 

Fair Trade: The wool collection is designed and woven by women in Canada and the Guatemalan textile collection is made by skilled women from Guatemala. The Guatemalan women make beautiful designs that combine traditional and modern and they get paid fair wages for their work, which ensures that they can support their children. 

Environmentally Friendly: For the wool collection Quetzal Artisan uses materials such as bamboo, alpaca wool, and organic cotton, which are spun in the Andes mountains of South America. For the Guatemalan collection, they only use natural materials such as cotton and viscose, and they paint by hand using natural paint products such as tree bark and flowers.