PRODUCT CARE
Each product is made by hand, using ethically sourced, pre-consumer textiles that are discarded by the industry. These textiles are unsoiled and unused because they are 'unusable' by the industry due to slight wear-and-tear and weave and pattern defects. We source natural-fibre textiles as much as we can, although due to the sheer volume of discarded fabric that is amassed, we sometimes include material blends as linings and support fabrics to our products.
CUSHIONS & TABLE-LINEN
We recommend spot-cleaning for stains and dry-cleaning if absolutely required. A simple sunning on a terrace or air-drying at home will do to preserve the textile. Do not wash and iron only on low heat.
QUILTS
Quilts should be frequently aired in the sun and spot cleaned. Store in airy muslin or cotton bags or flat on a bed if possible. Quilts must be dry-cleaned every six to eight months.
PRODUCT CARE
Each product is made by hand, using ethically sourced, pre-consumer textiles that are discarded by the industry. These textiles are unsoiled and unused because they are 'unusable' by the industry due to slight wear-and-tear and weave and pattern defects. We source natural-fibre textiles as much as we can, although due to the sheer volume of discarded fabric that is amassed, we sometimes include material blends as linings and support fabrics to our products.
CUSHIONS & TABLE-LINEN
We recommend spot-cleaning for stains and dry-cleaning if absolutely required. A simple sunning on a terrace or air-drying at home will do to preserve the textile. Do not wash and iron only on low heat.
QUILTS
Quilts should be frequently aired in the sun and spot cleaned. Store in airy muslin or cotton bags or flat on a bed if possible. Quilts must be dry-cleaned every six to eight months.
India Quilt Festival 2019
January 25-27th, 2019
Chennai, India
For the inaugural India Quilt Festival, we designed a modern throw quilt inspired by traditional jogakbos. Similar to Japanese boros, traditional Korean patchwork textiles, called jogakbos or wrapping cloths, were made by women during the Joseon dynasty in Korea, and are characterized by simple patchwork with a special seam technique and resplendent colour. In line with practices of re-use and repair, left-over fabrics were traditionally patched together into larger squares or rectangles. Inspired from the composition of jogakbos, the Mutai Pink Quilt was pieced in an improvisational manner using scrap fabrics in silk interspersed with cotton.
The Festival featured over 150 quilts from across the world, along with quilting workshops and special exhibits. The Mutai Pink Quilt was awarded third place in the Modern Category.
The festival culminated in a traveling exhibit of award winning quilts. Threads That Bind was hosted in prestigious buildings across the country and sought to celebrate and encourage the art of quilting.
Exhibition locations:
Dakshin Chitra, Chennai
8–16 June, 2019
Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur (in association with Indian Institute of Crafts & Design)
2– 6 October, 2019
AIFACS Gallery, Delhi (in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry)
11–15 October, 2019
Kolkata Centre for Creativity, Kolkata
6–11 December, 2019
Collective Space, Coimbatore
20– 28 December, 2019