{"product_id":"the-kala-cotton-table-runner-in-woodsmoke","title":"The Kala Cotton Table Runner in Woodsmoke","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003ccode class=\"bg-text-200\/5 border border-0.5 border-border-300 text-danger-000 whitespace-pre-wrap rounded-[0.4rem] px-1 py-px text-[0.9rem]\"\u003eRAIN-FED: Kutch drylands · No irrigation, no chemical inputs\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandspun, handwoven Kala Cotton (\u003cem\u003eGossypium herbaceum\u003c\/em\u003e) from Kutch, cut and sewn in our Guelph studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKala Cotton is a rainfed, short-stapled indigenous variety with a dense hand that only softens with use. This cloth was naturally dyed in rust and jaggery. The stripes were achieved by hand blocking a layer of gum and lime that resists the take of dye - a practice called Ajrakh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stripe shifts with what it sits on. Pale wood and linen warm it toward brown; dark timber and stone sharpen it, letting the cream lines carry the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrain Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Kala Cotton, Rapar and Bhachau talukas, Kutch, Gujarat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultivation: Purely rain-fed, no irrigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClimate: Arid drylands, monsoon-dependent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFibre: Heirloom short-staple cotton, naturally drought-resistant, pest-resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeaving: Handloom, Kutch, Gujarat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theallindiacompany.com\/blogs\/fibre-terroir\/series-02-gujarats-kala-cotton\" title=\"Series 02: Gujarat's Kala Cotton\"\u003eLearn more →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFibre:100% Kala Cotton (\u003cem\u003eGossypium herbaceum\u003c\/em\u003e), handspun and handwoven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Woodsmoke; naturally dyed in iron rust and jaggery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 14”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 95”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut and sewn in Guelph, Ontario\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpect natural variation in this handwoven textile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on care:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpot clean and air dry to reduce the need to wash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen you do wash, wash separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH neutral detergent: Avoid bleach, baking soda, enzyme detergent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold water only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry flat in shade \/ away from direct sun: Sun may cause fading of natural dye; dryer may damage natural fibres and dyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore away from light, folded in cotton, never in plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The All India Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47793563304085,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1362\/3479\/files\/B19D5E87-A7A4-4D20-A5C3-A10FE18071B9.jpg?v=1787676703","url":"https:\/\/www.theallindiacompany.com\/products\/the-kala-cotton-table-runner-in-woodsmoke","provider":"The All India Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}