Kantha Bead Necklace – Handcrafted Recycled Sari Fabric Jewelry
- Price
- $55
Handcrafted in India using traditional Kantha techniques, this bead necklace wraps recycled sari fabric around wooden and glass beads to create something genuinely one-of-a-kind. Each piece carries its own color story — no two are exactly alike — making it a thoughtful gift or a meaningful addition to your own jewelry collection.
✨ Features
- 🧵 Traditional Kantha Craftsmanship: Each bead is individually hand-stitched using centuries-old Kantha techniques passed down through generations of artisans in India.
- ♻️ Recycled Sari Fabric: Beads are wrapped in layers of repurposed cotton sari fabric, giving new life to beautiful textile offcuts.
- 📿 Mixed Materials: Combines recycled cotton sari fabric, wooden beads, glass beads, and brass hardware for a rich, textured finish.
- 📏 Adjustable Length: Fits a range of necklines with an adjustable length of 10"–12".
- 🌍 Truly One-of-a-Kind: Natural variations in fabric and hand-stitching mean every necklace is a unique work of art.
- 🤝 Fair Trade Made: Handmade in India by artisans supported through TARA Projects, a fair trade organization employing over 1,000 artisan families.
💛 Benefits
- 🎨 Adds a vibrant, handcrafted touch to everyday outfits without trying too hard.
- 🌱 Supports sustainable fashion — your purchase helps reduce textile waste and keeps traditional craft alive.
- 💝 A genuinely meaningful gift for anyone who values artisan-made, eco-conscious jewelry — birthdays, holidays, or just because.
- 👩👩👧 Buying this piece directly supports the livelihoods of artisan families in Northern India, including access to education and healthcare through TARA Projects.
- 🔄 Adjustable fit makes it easy to wear layered or on its own, with casual or dressed-up looks.
🛠️ Product Specifications
- Materials: Recycled cotton sari fabric, wooden beads, glass beads, brass hardware
- Length: Adjustable, 10"–12"
- Origin: Handmade in India
- Production: Fair trade, artisan-crafted by TARA Projects
- Variation: Slight differences in color, pattern, and bead wrapping are natural and expected — each piece is unique
🌿 About the Maker
TARA (Trade Alternative Reform Action) Projects has been creating sustainable income for artisan communities in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan since the early 1970s. Today, they support over 1,000 artisan families by combining fair trade principles with community development — providing not just work, but education, healthcare, and skills training.
When you wear this necklace, you're wearing a piece of that story.
✨ Add the Kantha Bead Necklace to your cart today — a beautiful, sustainable piece of wearable art that gives back with every wear.
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About SLATE + SALT
Slate + Salt is a socially conscious lifestyle brand offering a curated collection of modern, one-of-a-kind pieces handcrafted by artisans around the world. Their collections include jewelry, accessories, textiles, and decorative objects — all created using traditional techniques and fair trade practices.
Their mission is simple and powerful: to connect modern design with ancient craftsmanship, while supporting dignified work opportunities in communities facing extreme poverty.
Slate + Salt works closely with small social enterprises and Fair Trade cooperatives to ensure that every product supports ethical production, fair wages, and long-term economic empowerment — especially for women artisans.
Every item has a story.
Behind each piece is a person, a family, and a community. By choosing ethically produced goods, you help artisans remain in their villages, support their families, educate their children, and preserve cultural traditions that might otherwise disappear.
Because all products are handmade and often hand-dyed, each piece is naturally unique. Slight variations are part of their beauty — a reminder that these are not mass-produced objects, but human creations made with care.
Slate + Salt was founded by an avid traveler who fell in love with the people, cultures, and craftsmanship she encountered across developing countries. Through deep relationships with artisan groups and Fair Trade partners, the brand brings meaningful, ever-evolving collections to a global community that values beauty with purpose.
At Clozist, we are proud to feature Slate + Salt because their work reflects what we believe in: products that are beautiful, ethical, meaningful — and that create positive impact through everyday choices.
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