Introducing the Kala Cotton Story - Now in Maiwa Clothing
Kala Cotton featured in the Prana Dress and Ahilya Kimono Jacket
Shown with: Holy Leather Day Bag, Handwoven Bhujodi Shawl, Ahilya Pant - Cream Dot.
THE KALA COTTON STORY
Cotton grows naturally in India. Up until the 1750s two indigenous varieties predominated: Gossypium arboreum (known as “tree cotton”) and gossypium herbaceum (known as Lavant cotton). Unlike conventional cotton, these varieties were native to the region and were well adapted to the climate. These fibres show up in textiles from the Kachchh region dating back thousands of years.
More importantly, these local varieties were ecologically sustainable. They had adapted to low water requirements and extremely arid conditions. However, they did not integrate well with industrial machinery and so were neglected. Today these “old world” cottons are being revived and incorporated into handmade textiles where they are once again appreciated as the fibres that can be spun into the threads that make the most exquisite cotton cloth.
Kala cotton. Now used in Maiwa clothing.
Kala Cotton featured in the Ahilya Kimono Jacket
Shown with: Handwoven Deshi Wool Shawl, Ahilya Pant - Ajrakh Dot.
Kala Cotton featured in the Ahilya Kimono Jacket
Shown with: Handwoven Deshi Wool Shawl, Kachch Embroidered Carry Bag, Ahilya Pant - Ajrakh Dot.
Shown with: Handwoven Deshi Wool Shawl, Kachch Embroidered Carry Bag, Ahilya Pant - Ajrakh Dot.
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