MATERIALS AND SOURCING
One of the things we are very mindful about, at the Little Things Studio is the fabrics that we pick up. The carefully selected materials are organic, sustainable, recyclable and chosen with compassion and care towards the environment and you and me.
Organic Cotton
We use only organically produced cotton, certified to organic agricultural standards. Organic cotton farming does not allow the use of toxic chemicals or GMOs (genetically modified organisms). It relies on natural seeds and pest control techniques, besides contributing to lesser water consumption. Apart from that, it also prevents the organic cotton farmers from losing their livelihood, which is a major contributing factor to one cotton farmer committing suicide in every 30 minutes in India. Source- From vendor in Delhi, producing cotton ethically under fair trade practices in their own manufacturing unit.
Source- From vendor in Delhi, producing cotton ethically under fair trade practices in their own manufacturing unit.
Handloom Cotton
Handloom cotton also known as khaddar or khadi is a natural fibre fabric , woven from cotton. It is hand-woven on a spinning wheel, popularly called a charkha. Handloom cotton adapts easily to the body from season to season keeping the body cool in summers and warm in winters.
A symbol of India’s freedom movement, this fabric is organic and leaves zero carbon footprint. This fabric is also a means of livelihood and independence to the 70% of the khadi artisans who are women, living in difficult economic conditions.
Source- Weavers of Kolkata, West Bengal who grow the crop in their own fields and ship the fabric to our studio in Delhi.
Handloom Cotton Silk
We use handloom cotton silk, constituting 50% organic cotton and 50% ethically obtained silk. Like its cotton counterpart, it is also hand spun and leaves zero impact on the planet.
It effortlessly achieves sustainability, as it needs no electricity, machines, or fuel for its manufacture. It takes 3 litres of water to produce one metre of khadi versus 55 litres for one metre of cotton in a mill.
Source- Weavers of Kolkata, West Bengal who grow the crop in their own fields and ship the fabric to our studio in Delhi.
Handloom Cotton
Handloom cotton also known as khaddar or khadi is a natural fibre fabric , woven from cotton. It is hand-woven on a spinning wheel, popularly called a charkha. Handloom cotton adapts easily to the body from season to season keeping the body cool in summers and warm in winters.
A symbol of India’s freedom movement, this fabric is organic and leaves zero carbon footprint. This fabric is also a means of livelihood and independence to the 70% of the khadi artisans who are women, living in difficult economic conditions.
Source- Weavers of Kolkata, West Bengal who grow the crop in their own fields and ship the fabric to our studio in Delhi.
Handloom Cotton Silk
We use handloom cotton silk, constituting 50% organic cotton and 50% ethically obtained silk. Like its cotton counterpart, it is also hand spun and leaves zero impact on the planet.
It effortlessly achieves sustainability, as it needs no electricity, machines, or fuel for its manufacture. It takes 3 litres of water to produce one metre of khadi versus 55 litres for one metre of cotton in a mill.
Source- Weavers of Kolkata, West Bengal who grow the crop in their own fields and ship the fabric to our studio in Delhi.
Mashru
The word ‘Mashru’ means ‘permitted’ in Arabic and its Sanskrit variation ‘Misru’ means ‘mixed’. The fabric is a hand woven mix of cotton and silk, with the appearance of glistening silk that conceals the soothing feel of cotton.
Owing to its handmade nature, it is a low energy and water consumption process, which uses organically produced cotton and silk, very friendly to the well being of the environment.
Source: Sourced from a group of weavers based in Gujarat, India.
Cupro (Vegan Silk)
Cupro, a regenerated cellulose fabric is created by dissolving cotton linter, the fluffy fibre around the cotton plant ’s seeds into a viscous solution of copper oxide called cuprammonium.
Completely plant based, the vegan silk is incredibly durable, stretch resistant, has thermoregulating properties and dries quickly. The fabric helps reduce cotton waste, is 100% plant-based and biodegradable; cruelty- free and dyes more easily than other fabrics, hence reduces dye consumption.
Source- Vendor in New Delhi, India tied up with farmers producing 100% vegan silk.
Silk Chanderi
Chanderi is an Indian traditional hand woven fabric. It is produced by weaving in silk in the traditional cotton yarn giving it its lightweight, sheer texture and fine luxurious feel.
This sustainable fabric which is mostly worn as sarees, is used to create beautiful garments at the Little Things Studio. The production process of the fabric being very low on energy consumption and waste production, the fabric contributes immensely to the preservation of the environment.
Source- Chanderi weaver in Chanderi, town in Madhya Pradesh.
Cupro (Vegan Silk)
Cupro, a regenerated cellulose fabric is created by dissolving cotton linter, the fluffy fibre around the cotton plant ’s seeds into a viscous solution of copper oxide called cuprammonium.
Completely plant based, the vegan silk is incredibly durable, stretch resistant, has thermoregulating properties and dries quickly. The fabric helps reduce cotton waste, is 100% plant-based and biodegradable; cruelty- free and dyes more easily than other fabrics, hence reduces dye consumption.
Source- Vendor in New Delhi, India tied up with farmers producing 100% vegan silk.
Silk Chanderi
Chanderi is an Indian traditional hand woven fabric. It is produced by weaving in silk in the traditional cotton yarn giving it its lightweight, sheer texture and fine luxurious feel.
This sustainable fabric which is mostly worn as sarees, is used to create beautiful garments at the Little Things Studio. The production process of the fabric being very low on energy consumption and waste production, the fabric contributes immensely to the preservation of the environment.
Source- Chanderi weaver in Chanderi, town in Madhya Pradesh.
Orange Fibre Fabric
Developed by Adriana Santanocito in Italy, this fabric is created from the tonnes of orange peels which are otherwise thrown away. This fabric offers a waste management solution to the 700 tonnes orange peels generated per year worldwide.
Organic orange fibre fabric comes in different types like crepe, satin, cotton etc and is unbelievably soft and durable besides being anti-wrinkle.
The fabric can be dyed and printed with any colour. Besides being hugely environment friendly, it also benefits the wearer health wise. The natural oils of the fabric contain Vitamin A,C and E which gets absorbed by the body of the wearer.
Source: We source EPFC (Ecological Plant Fiber Certified) standard orange fibre certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard). It is produced in Surat and made available by a singular vendor in New Delhi, India.
