CAMINITOS PONCHO
$70.00 USD
Caminitos is a handwoven fair trade poncho that is dyed with indigo plant. It is open from the sides and in front and has a button so you can wear it in different ways; open, closed or even roll it aside.
An excellent poncho to feel yourself cozy and shine natural beauty. Can be used at summer or wrap around at chilly weather.
About the Dye:
Indigo - Indigofera Suffruticosa- is a native plant to Mexico. Our indigo dye comes from the Istmo region of Oaxaca and is produced by a family that still preserves the knowledge of the alchemy how to create the plant dye. The blue color that fascinates people from different cultures is also called as 'the king of dyes'. The plant belongs to pea family and makes the plantation soil better. In traditional medicine it is knowns also as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidative, antitumor, antimutagenic, anticonvulsant, gastroprotective and has hepatoprotective activities.
· MADE IN OAXACA, MEXICO ·
COMMUNITY ·NATURAL· CREATIONS
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Measures:
Length: 96 cm + fringes 8 cm each / 37.8 inches + 3 inch fringes
Width: 65 cm each side/ 25.6 inches
Washing instruction:
- Wash Separately
- Hand wash/ Delicate Wash
- Water 30-40 ºC
- Mild Liquid Soap
- Dry in Shade, Hang Dry
- Iron Damp On Low
- No Bleach, No Tumble Dryer
- Keep natural dyed products out of direct sunlight. When drying outside please dry in a shaded area.
- Please make sure detergent or soap does not come into direct contact with the dyed material. Dissolve in water first.
- Do not use bleach. Some household detergents contain bleach so please check before use.
- Please be careful around acids, most of the dyes can react to acid.
- It is possible some of the dyes will change color when they come in contact with iron or copper while wet.
PLEASE NOTE:
Handwoven apparel are artisan crafted by hand from start to finish and might change slightly in size or color, contain some weavers knots, pulls or other signs about handwork. The color of naturally dyed textiles is not always equal on the whole fabric but can be darker or lighter in some parts, it can also fade when washed. Each thread dyeing and weaving also creates slightly different piece, so each cloth is unique.
