Description
Essential Zero carbon fabrics are fair trade handwoven with undyed, unbleached, recycled and natural fibres.
This pared back palette is inspired by the cooler seasons in Bangladesh, creating a sustainable fabric that’s both subtle and rich in texture.
We’re here to help you create your own stunning range whilst strengthening professional handweaving communities, raising awareness and together protecting our planet! Just request a trade account to get started.
WIDTH: 42″ / 106cm – pre-washed.
CONTENT: 90% Recycled Yarn (75% cotton, 25% mixed), 10% undyed cotton
WEIGHT: 5oz / 170gsm approx. Medium weight.
CARE: Hand wash or gentle cycle. Air dry and iron whilst damp. For a more textured appearance tumble dry on low heat.
USES: tabletop, cushions, drapes, shirts, lightweight jackets, trousers, skirts … and wherever a glorious fabric can shine!
ORIGIN: Bangladesh.
ECO-CREDENTIALS:
YARN – Certified Recycled 100 and Global Recycled Standard produced by Cyclo.
PRODUCTION – Member of ECOTA Fair Trade Forum, the national fair trade accreditation in Bangladesh
Ethically minded designers & makers create with total peace of mind using our Shunno collection of zero footprint fabrics. Shunno in Bangla means zero because the non-dyed 100% recycled yarn is handwoven, by fair trade weavers, in growing craft communities that care for their environment.
In short, this collection produces zero toxicity, zero waste and zero carbon, so that together we respect weavers, enjoy their beautiful fabrics and stop trashing our planet!
DESIGN OPTIONS: This fabric is skillfully handwoven on a traditional 2 shaft frame loom and so plain weave is the base for every fabric. The excitement starts when you think about different thicknesses of yarn to create texture, numerous colours to create pattern, resist dye techniques before and after weaving, plus, the potential of supplementary weft designs – it’s amazing!
Your personal fabric range is absolutely possible! Motif’s founder Jackie Corlett is an experienced artisanal textile designer who’s lived and worked with professional makers in Bangladesh and elsewhere since 1989. Register for a trade account or simply scroll down, join our list, download the simple 5 STEPS to Design & Produce Your Sustainable Handwoven Fabric and … let’s get started!
As we are committed to the Slow Fashion Movement, fabrics are transported by sea to leave a significantly smaller carbon footprint than sending by air and to keep the fabric cost down. If needed however, an air shipment can be arranged. We encourage you then to consider a carbon offset donation to your preferred organisation.
