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Kalamkari - an ancient style of hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile, the literal meaning of Kalamkari is 'kalam', which means pen and 'kari' which refers to craftsmanship. A new block print for Om Baby with derives from Pedana district in southern India The process is long and beautiful, involving 23 steps, which includes creating the blocks, dyeing with natural dyes, hand-printing, washing in the river and...

Sourcing beautiful, handmade items from your favourite slow-fashion indie designers can be an investment that you want to be wearing in years to come. Taking proper care of your clothing will help it to last longer, keep it looking bright, and reduce your impact on the environment. Did you know that 80% of the carbon footprint for a piece of clothing comes from how...

Well January felt like a year in one month, but it's OVER and our thoughts race ahead to spring. With those warmer brighter thoughts in mind I am happy to announce the first collection of block prints, the Wonky Geos has launched in the shop. A collection of beautiful unisex geometric prints modeled here by some of my favorite little people. I hope you...

Our woodblock printed textiles are sourced from Bagru Textiles, a community of artisans just outside Rajasthan, India, who have developed their art over generations. They print the cotton by hand with natural and eco dyes before shipping the cloth to London where we hand make all your garments to order. We believe it is really important to know who makes your clothing, so we...

My list of affordable eco-friendly, unique and inspiring gifts for children, created by small, indie businesses.