Long before cotton became industrial, Kala cotton, aka “old world" cotton was India’s primary cotton until the 18th century dating back to the Harappan civilization. It clothed the subcontinent until long-staple cotton arrived with the British, their mills and their hunger for mass production.
Fortunately, Kala cotton endured, much like the arid lands of Kutch, one of the areas where it grows today.
Rain-fed and resilient, it asks for little. No irrigation, nor pesticides, it stands strong with the rhythms of the land and sky alone. One of the most sustainable cottons. Its revival, led by communities and organizations like Khamir, is an awaited and a needed return to gentler ways.
The journey begins with cotton buds, hand-cleaned and spun into yarn by multi-generational artisans, their hands knowing the pace of patience. The yarn then meets the loom, woven into fabric that carries the memory of earth, rain, human hands and history
And that journey continues with us, with you, when we wear it ♡
Explore our Kala cotton pieces