Bistre Black Zero Waste Handmade Artisanal Journal
Good things do come in small packages. Variously’s exclusive design series of 100 page journals bring circularity in design and zero waste production together. A perfect sustainable purchase for self, creatives & loved ones to bring back journaling, taking notes, sketching and personalizing self expressions.
Stripes wax block printed all created by hand using natural dyes only on high quality cotton fabric which makes for a beautiful artisanal cover for this journal that is created with intention by expert artisans in India for Variously.
Size: 6"X8.75"
Color: Soot Black on Off White base
Artisan base: Ethically and responsibly handwoven by artisans in India
What Makes Your Purchase Sustainable ?
- This Journal is completely cut and stitched by artisans in small batches only.
- Hand Made Paper Material : 100% wood free, these journals are ethically handcrafted by differently abled artisans in India.
- Zero Waste : Using only handmade paper from cotton fibre, tea fibre, elephant poop , carrot leaf, coffee husk with banana fibre dividers.
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Custom designed cotton covers use artisanal techniques like shibori, wax block printing , wood clamp dyeing carefully made in small batches using 100% natural dyes.
Let it breathe
Material Impact
All our pieces are air dried, made from breathable natural fibers environment friendly dyes with certifications like OEKO TEX, AZO FREE Dyes or 100% natural dyes using natural materials like coffee waste, marigold flowers, acacia, catechu, tea waste etc. Gentle on the hands of the creator and the consumer, keeping our manufacturing techniques as circular as possible is key to our design process. Each piece is also packed in 100% recycled biodegradable plastic pouch.
Slow Made
Purpose Driven Design
For us beauty lies in slow-made purpose driven design that brings people & their cultural stories, heritage techniques and tools together. As a woman owned company, Variously encourages employment of women artisans in diverse skill sets of spinning yarns, warping, dyeing, weaving, stitching & finishing.
