Essence
Epitomizing the freedom of ideas that flowed East and West along the ancient Silk Routes. Nascent abstract art from Europe meets raw tribal heritage from the nomads of Central Asia. In this original design, influences collide in a vibrant mosaic of colors, textures and patterns. Nineteen colors expertly knotted in bamboo silk.
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DESIGN DETAILS
Design
Sunray
Collection
Gallery
Color attainment
Dyed by hand
Dye ingredients
Azo-free dyes
Knots
Persian
Artists
Weavers in Bhadohi
Material
Pile is 20% Mulberry silk and 80% New Zealand wool (Grade A). Hand knotted on cotton base threads.
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MATERIALS & CARE
100% handspun, handwoven and hand-dyed cashmere from Kashmir.
Gently hand wash in cool water using fine-garment detergent. Never twist, wring or tumble dry. Lay flat and air dry. Eco-friendly dry cleaning is also ok, ensure perc (perchloroethylene) solvent is not used.
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CUSTOMIZATION SERVICE
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SHIPPING & RETURNS
Orders are typically dispatched in 5-7 days.
Shipping is directly from Kashmir, rate is calculated at checkout.
Returns and exchanges within 14 days of receipt. Please see "Returns Policy" for more details.
NOMADIC NOSTALGIA
HAND-KNOTTED CARPETS
The art of making hand-knotted carpets, for warmth and decoration, is at least 2,400 years old. Each MADE x HANDS carpet is a carefully crafted work of art.
First, silk and wool fibers are cleaned and spun into yarn. Then our natural dye expert submerges the yarns in potent pots of natural pigments. Once the colored yarn is dry, it's transferred to the loom, a wooden frame strung with strands of cotton. These vertical threads of cotton form the warp, which provides the structure for the thousands of silk and wool knots that will be tied one-by-one in a single day. For our larger rugs, just the knotting can take four months or more. A particular patience, and focused fingers, transform yarn into a rug's lush pile your feet will fall in love with.
NATURAL DYES
HAND-CRAFTED COLOR
Natural dyeing is an art. A timeless testament to human harmony with nature. Knowledge of the exact ingredients to create color, and the best mordants and methods to ensure color fastness only comes from extensive experience.
MADE x HANDS only produces handmade, naturally-dyed products with colors derived from plants, vegetables and minerals. Natural dyes ensure our pieces are non-toxic, non-allergenic and biodegradable. Natural dyes are infinitely better for the environment, coming from 100% natural and renewable sources. Unlike synthetic dyes, which taint textiles with harmful carcinogens. Aesthetically, natural dyes create subtle variations in color that can never be copied by chemicals. Our natural dyes are much harder and meaningfully more expensive to make. Worth it.
