What is Kantha?

Kantha is an ancient textile tradition from Bangladesh and West Bengal, woven with heritage, artistry and sustainability. For generations, women in rural villages have used simple running stitches to breathe new life into old cotton sarees, turning them into something extraordinary and beautiful.

The word kantha refers to this distinctive hand-stitching. Layer by layer, fabric is quilted together with thousands of tiny stitches by skilled women in rural villages to create colourful patterns and textures. Each piece carries its own story, shaped by both the cloth it’s made from and the hands that stitched it.

What makes Kantha so special is its perfectly imperfect character. No two pieces are ever the same, and so every piece of clothing we make is truly one of a kind. In a world of mass production, Kantha stands apart as both eco-friendly and deeply meaningful, a tradition of reusing and repurposing long before “sustainable fashion” was even a phrase.

When you wear our Kantha pieces you'll experience the magic for yourself. You’re not just wearing clothing, you’re carrying history, culture and the spirit of the women who made it, stitched into something beautiful, unique and socially responsible.