• A quilted, striped cosmetic pouch with a black wrist strap
  • Three small fabric bags from Dear Friend stacked. The top bag is striped black and white, while the two bags below are made of colorful patchwork fabric in purple, green, blue, yellow, and red.
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Quilted Toiletries Bag, pinstripes

Quilted Toiletries Bag, pinstripes

$32.00 USD
$32.00 USD
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Handmade with the unused black & white pinstripe fabric from our clothing production in Nepal. With contrasting interior lining, these sweet zippered bags are the perfect size for your toiletries, organization inside your big bag, or just for storing things around the house. 

Each piece will be slightly different & unique due to the special nature of the handmade process.

Thank you for supporting ethical & sustainable fashion!

Product Details

100% hand woven cotton

100% low impact, azo free dyes

The women of our incredible partner collective in Nepal handloom the cotton, then color that fabric with gentle dyes, and finally hand make each piece. 

Each piece will be slightly different & unique due to the special nature of the handmade process.

Thank you for supporting ethical & sustainable fashion!

Care for Handmade Clothes

Handloomed Fabric

  • Gentle wash in cold water
  • Wash dark colors separately
  • Hang dry out of direct sunlight
  • Handle with ♥️

Handknit Cotton 

  • Hand wash in cold water
  • Wash dark colors separately
  • Lay flat to dry, out of direct sunlight
  • Handle with ♥️

Hand-Dyed Clothes

As with all hand-dyed products, some color variation within and between items is normal, and part of their beauty.

Hand-dyed products may bleed slightly when wet, so please follow cleaning instructions carefully.

Bleach should never be used on these garments as it can cause damage and even yellowing.

Care for Plant Dyed Clothes

Special Care for Plant Dyed Clothes

Some things can cause what looks like a stain on plant-dyed clothing, but it's actually a chemical reaction usually reversed with water!

Follow these steps if you notice spots from...

Citrus, Vinegar, Wine, Tea, Coffee & Other Highly Acidic Foods
  1. soak the entire garment in cold water for at least 1 hour (best overninght).
  2. wash according to care label instructions.
  3. repeat if necessary.
Alkaline Deodorants with Baking Soda
  1. dilute ph neutral detergent in warn water & soak garment for at least 1 hour (preferably overnight).
  2. gently rub stains if needed.
  3. repeat if necessary
Cooking Oil, Beauty Oil, Grease
  1. sprinkle baking powder on stain
  2. let siit 30 mins
  3. soak in warm water, then wash according to care label
  4. repeat if necessary

How to Wash Plant Dyed Clothing

Hand wash in cold color with soft, PH neutral soap (some examples are ECOS, 7th Generation, Eucalan, & Woolite)

  • If washing on the hand wash cycle of a machine, washing in a garment bag will help avoid snags
  • Wash dark colors separately
  • The colors of plant based dye will mellow over time, adding a whole new dimension to your wardrobe
  • Do not bleach
  • Hang or lay dry out of direct sunlight
  • Handle with ♥️
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