Tafsut Ochre 100% Large Recycled Cotton Rug
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£115.00
£115.00
per item
By Ian Snow
The Tafsut rug is a statement piece in a bold ochre, and our favourite part, it's made from 100% recycled cotton. This means that in the production 400 ltrs of water are saved for each rug! The design is created by tracing the pattern out and then tufting the yarn into place by hand.
120 x 180 cm
Who made this?
Creating beautiful cushions, bedlinen and rugs for Ian Snow, this company is combining their use of traditional Indian tapestry skills with a commitment to using recycled materials with over 80% of their business in recycled yarn, saving 2000000 litres of water waste every year. Over 100 people with old age weaving skills are employed in this small factory supplying living wages, health insurance and bonuses at Diwali. About 10% of their profits go to funding social and environmental causes. They are involved in tree planting, their factory is powered by solar and they are also harvesting rainwater to save water. As well as supporting children in education by paying school fees and distributing snacks to them, they’ve developed their own fund called Gausala, a cow shed providing food and shelter for about 2000 vulnerable cows neglected after they weren’t able to produce milk any longer.
The Tafsut rug is a statement piece in a bold ochre, and our favourite part, it's made from 100% recycled cotton. This means that in the production 400 ltrs of water are saved for each rug! The design is created by tracing the pattern out and then tufting the yarn into place by hand.
120 x 180 cm
Who made this?
Creating beautiful cushions, bedlinen and rugs for Ian Snow, this company is combining their use of traditional Indian tapestry skills with a commitment to using recycled materials with over 80% of their business in recycled yarn, saving 2000000 litres of water waste every year. Over 100 people with old age weaving skills are employed in this small factory supplying living wages, health insurance and bonuses at Diwali. About 10% of their profits go to funding social and environmental causes. They are involved in tree planting, their factory is powered by solar and they are also harvesting rainwater to save water. As well as supporting children in education by paying school fees and distributing snacks to them, they’ve developed their own fund called Gausala, a cow shed providing food and shelter for about 2000 vulnerable cows neglected after they weren’t able to produce milk any longer.