Third reincarnation trousers. Overdyed and block printed with natural indigo.
First life, cotton saris. Second life, kantha blankets made from hand-stitched layers of worn sari. Third life, these trousers. Can you get any more sustainable?
Kantha stitching is also used to make simple quilts, commonly known as nakshi kantha. Women in Bengal typically use old saris and cloth and layer them with kantha stitching to make a light blanket, throw, or bedspread, especially for children. Kantha is very popular with tourists visiting the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent.
Each design is different and due to the fabric being vintage, shows beautiful signs of age such as a patch or faiding. This one has been block printed using natural indigo dye
This is size 2 or medium. When fully stretched, the waistband measures 41" and when not stretched, 30"
