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Blue Tan Wide Stripe Tea Towel Set - Set of Three
Blue Tan Wide Stripe Tea Towel Set - Set of Three

Slung over our shoulders, ready to cover rising dough, pull a pot off the stove, wrap bread in a handwoven basket—the humble tea towel is at the ready to prep, serve, and clean up. Handcrafted by artisans with MESH, a nonprofit in India that employs people with leprosy and other disabilities, makers who are often excluded from the mainstream job market.

HANDCRAFTED IN INDIA

  • Materials: 100% cotton
  • Measures:29"L x 21"W each, sold in sets of three
  • Care: Warm wash. Tumble dry. Do not bleach.
  • Colors: Blue, natural tan
  • Pair with Blue Tan Wide Stripe Dish Cloth
  • Handcrafted in India

SKU: 6806240

THE MAKERS

MESH (Maximizing Employment to Serve the Handicapped) is a nonprofit organization that works with people with disabilities, many of whom are former leprosy patients. MESH provides training, marketing and exporting for numerous member groups. Increasingly, they are hiring people with disabilities to give administrative leadership. MESH works with leprosy colonies and rehabilitation workshops in villages all over India, ensuring fair wages. Established in the 1970s and registered in 1981, MESH was founded to provide opportunities for disabled people and their dependents, especially those affected by leprosy. Their goal is self-sufficiency for artisans. MESH is a fair trade company that exports products to fair trade organizations around the world. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from MESH since 1999.
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Welcome to our global maker-to-market movement where, together with 20,000 artisans, we ignite social change. We create opportunities for individuals, families, and communities in developing countries to thrive through strong relationships, fair wages, safe working conditions, and sustainable practices.

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