Description:
Sari Silk Ribbon Fabricated from hand cut SILK strips.Wide variety of color.
Approx 55m/ 100gm
hand torn & sewn end to end
Recycled Sari silk Ribbon is the by-product of colorful saristhat women wear in India. It is the loose ends of saris collectedfrom industrial mills in India that is torn in stripes and sewn endto end to make beautiful and colorful ribbons. The vibrant colorsand unique texture of these silk fabric, the sari silk ribbons areinspirational to designers, knitters, and artisans. The popularityof recycled silk ribbon has extended beyond India and has createdan empowering cottage industry primarily benefiting women.
This ribbon is made of completely recycled Sari material fromrecycled clothing. We work with women''s Cooerative in thecountryside to produce this unique ribbons and other hand knittedsilk yarn products. Women make this ribbons and various knitwear intheir homes while not neglecting their otherhousehold chores. This work providesadditional income to support and improvetheir family earnings.
