Your Impact - Kantha Vintage Silk Dress
Your Impact with Every Kantha Silk Dress
Wear elegance that does more. Each dress gives waste a second life, supports skilled makers, and lowers your fashion footprint.
| What Your Purchase Touches | One Dress = | Why it Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Upcycled Silk Sarees | 2 reclaimed sarees (~0.3 kg silk) | Keeps exquisite heritage textiles in use and out of landfill. |
| Water Preserved | ≈14,000 liters | Avoids the high water footprint of producing new silk (cultivation + processing). |
| Artisan Hours Supported | 10+ hours (≈8h Kantha, 2h cutting & sewing) | Sustains livelihoods and preserves hand-quilting traditions. |
| Chemicals & Wet-Processing Avoided | No new dyeing | Skips 10–300 L/kg of dyeing water and associated chemicals. |
| One-of-a-Kind Craftsmanship | Two-layer, hand-stitched Kantha | No two dresses are ever alike—each carries its own story. |
| Lower Carbon Footprint | ≈24 kg CO₂e avoided (vs virgin silk) | Based on 80.9 kg CO₂e per kg raw silk; reclaimed silk means no new fibre production. |
| Cutting Waste | ~8% off-cuts | Set aside for future upcycling within our Waste-to-Wonder stream. |
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