Matik's collection of beautiful Kantha Quilt is now available online. Hurray!
Our quilts are made with 3-5 five layers of vintage 100% cotton sari, pierced and stitched together with thousands and thousands of tiny stitches, traditionally called 'kantha'.
Each one is special, and each is one of a kind. They may have little patches here and there, which only adds to their quirky charm. Some may have extra embroidery, depending on the area or village where the piece was made.
Women in India have saved their old sari to make quilts for centuries, as old cloth was thought to be lucky and have a protective effect, especially if the sari used to make them had happy memories attached to them.
These quilts are made in Rajhastan by women coming from poor and marginalized segments of Indian society. Our local partner, Anoothi, started by training a handful of women in traditional embroidery techniques and soon realized that after only a couple of months, not only they had learn a great deal but also their attitude had changed: having a decent job with a steady salary and feeling economically independent had made them feel empowered.
Each artisans stitches her name proudly on her quilt design, making this product even more unique.
Find your unique piece at Matik Boutique and remember the quilts are all one of a kind, so if you find the one that is perfect for you, just go for it.
Love your product, know the producer, change her life!
Our quilts are made with 3-5 five layers of vintage 100% cotton sari, pierced and stitched together with thousands and thousands of tiny stitches, traditionally called 'kantha'.
Each one is special, and each is one of a kind. They may have little patches here and there, which only adds to their quirky charm. Some may have extra embroidery, depending on the area or village where the piece was made.
Women in India have saved their old sari to make quilts for centuries, as old cloth was thought to be lucky and have a protective effect, especially if the sari used to make them had happy memories attached to them.
These quilts are made in Rajhastan by women coming from poor and marginalized segments of Indian society. Our local partner, Anoothi, started by training a handful of women in traditional embroidery techniques and soon realized that after only a couple of months, not only they had learn a great deal but also their attitude had changed: having a decent job with a steady salary and feeling economically independent had made them feel empowered.
Each artisans stitches her name proudly on her quilt design, making this product even more unique.
Find your unique piece at Matik Boutique and remember the quilts are all one of a kind, so if you find the one that is perfect for you, just go for it.
Love your product, know the producer, change her life!
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