Shown: Khula Top and the Prana Skirt.

KALA COTTON

HANDWOVEN, ORGANIC, SUSTAINABLE

THE 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 select Maiwa clothing.

KALA COTTON SCARVES

Organic Kala Cotton Scarf - Borders
Shirt: Khula Top 

Organic Kala Cotton Scarf - Stripes
Shirt: Khula Top 

KALA COTTON TOWELS

On the left: Organic Kala Cotton towel - Narrow Stripes 
On the right: Organic Kala Cotton towel - Wide Multi Stripes
Shirt: Khula Top 

Shirt: Shimoga Shirt - Organic Cotton - Grey Grid


 Shirt: Shimoga Shirt - Organic Cotton - Grey Stripe