Casual jackets for summer with kantha stitch details.

Made from pieces of hand printed indigo kantha stitch quilt patterns.

Kantha stitch quilted jacket.

A longer style jacket made from up-cycled  kantha stitched quilts with block printed patterns.

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Relaxed style

Length from shoulder 36 inch / 91cm 

¾ length sleeves

100% Cotton

Two deep inseam side pockets

All quilts sourced and made in Jaipur, India

Small batch production.

High quality craftsmanship

Low environmental impact

DETAILS

Each jacket is unique having been repurposed from kantha stitch quilts. Variations in pattern making each jacket one of a kind.

The family that cuts and stitches our jackets are third generation master tailors who take great pride and care in their work.

Beautiful delicate kantha stitch style covering its entirety.

Made in small limited edition batches. Image above for style of jacket, block print and colourway. 

Order now while this style is still in stock. 

What is Kantha?

Kantha is a style of stitching found in Indian embroidery, traditionally found in Bangladesh, Bengal, Odisha and Tripura.

Classically created originally by stacking old saris onto each other and hand stitching them together using a simple running stitch to make a thin cushioned layer. Traditionally Bengali women layered together old discarded saris and clothing with the simple kantha style stitching to make a bedspread or bed cushion.

Kantha stitched embroidery is one of the most important textile arts in Eastern india. It can be traced back 500 years as a way the Bengalis recycled old saris, dhotis and household textiles. By using the kantha technique they up-cycled their old textiles into quilts for warmth and comfort. Even the yarn used to make the embroidery was salvaged from the other textiles and clothing. 

Read more about Kantha stitching here

Model is size 12 and is wearing a medium.

Size Guide

Small   36-38  UK 8-10

Medium  40-40 UK 12-14

Large 44-46  UK 14-16