I want you to be delighted with your purchase, so items can be returned within 14 days of delivery. You will get a full refund if the item is undamaged and unused.
Please note I cannot refund shipping costs and you will need to cover the costs of returning the item back to me.

Items are shipped from the UK. I ship all small parcels via recorded delivery and you will receive a tracking number with your shipping notification. Shipping rates are based on weight and whilst postal rates are reasonable below 2kg, heavier kanthas above 2kg are unfortunately more expensive to send.

Orders are shipped within 1 - 3 days (business days are Monday - Friday), unless stated otherwise but if you are in a rush to receive your item do please let me know and I will do my best to ship as soon as I can.

Estimated shipping times are as follows:

UK: 1 - 3 working days
Europe: 3 - 5 working days
USA, Australia and New Zealand: 5 - 7 working days

Please bear in mind that, sometimes, it takes a package a little longer to arrive!

Kantha (meaning “patched cloth”) refers to both the tradition of producing these unique, quilted blankets as well as the craft and stitch itself (a small, straight running stitch in Bengali embroidery).

For as many as 500 centuries, Bengali women have taken their worn out textiles and re-purposed them. Far from trend-setting, or even artfulness, kantha was constructed originally for the most basic and practical practical purpose: to keep warm.

Over time, kantha developed as a generational skill, a craft that could symbolically impart story, desire, and well-wishing for loved ones. Elaborate kantha were made as wedding gifts or gifts for mothers with stories and wishes weaved in, allowing illiterate women to leave a lasting mark.

At the core of everything we do at Kantha Karma is a strong respect for the people we work with and the environment we work within, Mother Nature.

- FAIR TRADE
By paying a fair wage, we ensure quality craftsmanship, improve economic well-being and build a brighter future.

- MADE SUSTAINABLY
We value the environment and promote sustainable practices through our choice of materials and supply chain.

- HANDMADE
We are proud to be part of the slow fashion movement.

- PROTECT ANIMALS
As vegans, we only use cruelty free resources. We strive to be 100% vegan and are currently phasing out our silk line (crafted from reclaimed silk discarded as dead stock).

- PLASTIC FREE
We are currently phasing out our old packaging and becoming plastic free

All of our kantha blankets are made from reclaimed saris, so the sizing is determined by the size of the original sari:

- Standard kantha throws are made from half the size of a sari: approximately 3.3ft x 6.6ft (1m x 2m). They are narrower and longer than many typical throws.

- Double kantha throws are made from one full sari on each side: approximately 6.6 ft x 6.6 ft (2m x 2m). They are square sized, and slightly smaller than a full/double bedding size (but could be used as such).

- Kantha small blankets (baby quilts) are half the length of a throw and a quarter of the size of a large throw. They are square sized, approx. 3.3ft x 3.3ft (1m x 1m).

Because of it’s hand-stitched design we recommend a gentle (cold), or hand wash. Our cotton kantha quilts will not warp or change with gentle washing, nor the low heat of a tumble dryer. No need for ironing, it just adds to the snuggly nature of it.

For silk blend throws, dry cleaning is recommended.

We work only with fair trade organizations that put artisans first. Our production partners support women in need in Bangladesh; women at risk and survivors of sex trafficking, by providing them with dignified work and a chance to create a safer future.

All of our beautiful kantha products are handmade by the amazing women artisans of social enterprise ‘Basha’ and NGO ‘The Centre for Development & Peace’, which provide a sustainable livelihood for women artisans, allowing them to create better lives for themselves and the futures of their daughters.

There's nothing wrong with a bit of recycling!
I deeply care about the environment and use biodegradable and recyclable products to pack orders where possible. I also re-use cardboard boxes and packaging, so if your order arrives in a box that looks like it has had a previous life, well it probably has!