{"product_id":"sustainable-threads-kitchen-towel-tea-break","title":"Sustainable Threads Kitchen Towel Tea Break","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd a handmade touch to your kitchen with a hand block printed kitchen towel. Sustainable Threads' kitchen towel is sturdy, durable and a practical way to reduce use of disposable paper towels. Packaged with a belly band and a hanger, it makes an excellent host or hostess gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKind and caring to the environment, hand block printing is a labor-intensive process that involves carving designs on individual wooden blocks, to which dye is applied and stamped on to fabric. Numerous careful impressions are required to complete a single finished product.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtisans apply block print patterns to natural, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ekora \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecotton - this is unbleached fabric, and is the purest form of cotton. To start printing, an artisan evenly applies dye to a hand-carved wooden block. The fabric is then hand-stamped firmly and steadily, leaving a printed pattern. Dye is frequently added to maintain the same intensity of color. Once the printing is finished with a specific color and block, the artisan cleans the block and must wait for the cloth to dry before continuing. This is a deceptively simple art - each piece features dozens, if not hundreds, of careful impressions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-stamped by physically challenged artisans who are given a choice of various crafts to be trained in, including block printing, to help best utilize their abilities and interests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSize 27\"x19\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% \u003cem\u003ekora \u003c\/em\u003e(unprocessed and unbleached) cotton\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand block printed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFeatures a loop for hanging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-impact dyes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine wash cold, delicate cycle. Tumble dry low\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrafted by physically challenged artisans from Southern India\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDisclaimer: Due to the handmade nature of our products and variations in device screens, you may find slight variations in color and\/or craftsmanship. Even if from the same dye lot, slight variations in color may occur. This is not a defect, but a unique feature of handmade goods.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elephants Delicatessen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51968916127975,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/0774\/8583\/files\/SustainableThreadsBlueTowel.png?v=1776384841","url":"https:\/\/shop.elephantsdeli.com\/products\/sustainable-threads-kitchen-towel-tea-break","provider":"Elephants Delicatessen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}