Blog — process

So many hands go into each Rustic Loom product and I wanted to share with you our process. First, I get inspired (usually by nature), then play with shapes and color using paper stencils in my Brooklyn studio.  I then scan the artwork into Photoshop and work into a repeated pattern.  I make diagrams for wooden block cutting, select color ways, select yarns for color matching and approve color tests.  Pigment is mixed and fabric is hand block printed by master printers in Bagru, India.  The fabric is then stitched by a women's empowerment organization providing fair wages for women in India.  Thank...

Artisans are Ethically Sourced: We help Empower Women Are you looking for ethically sourced products? If the way people are treated when making the products you use is important to you, you'll appreciate the stories behind our products. Our partner organization employs disadvantaged women who sew our tablewares and housewares. When you purchase from Rustic Loom you are empowering women and making a difference in people's lives by buying ethically sourced products. We'd like to introduce you to some of the faces behind Rustic Loom. See how our beautiful, ethically sourced products end up in your modern rustic home.  ...