Necklace and Earrings set in Nelli Grey

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Necklace and Earrings set in Nelli Grey

£35.00

£35.00

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Beautiful set featuring twisted necklace and hoop earrings, created for Mayamiko by women empowerment partner workshop Amma in Sri Lanka.

Each set comes with separate pouches handmade pouches

Plant dyed using nelli, each piece will vary slightly in shade.

Size

Necklace: Between 25cm - 28cm in length when worn. Cord thickness is approximately 2cm.

Earrings: Between 5cm - 6cm in length from the top of the metal back. Between 3cm - 3.5cm in width.

Materials

Naturally dyed cotton body, silver plated earring backs. Due to the handmade nature of this product variations in the colour and material should be expected. Colour will adapt and change over time in different environments.

Care Guidance

Gently soak in cool water using a ph neutral eco washing soap. Use a tea towel or old cloth to remove excess water. Don’t use stain remover or harsh chemicals. Dry flat and store out of direct sunlight to preserve the colour.
Mayamiko has partnered with AMMA for these unique, limited edition products. Amma trains and employs mothers living in the Sri Lankan highlands to turn food waste and plants into natural dyes. Sustainable textiles, ethically handmade.

They create beautiful plant dyed textiles, encouraging consumers to 'open their eyes' to this ancient art and become aware of the negative impact that the fashion and textile industry has on our world.

Products are made in a rural workshop, using handwoven cotton and 100% plant dyes using food waste such as avocado stones and pomegranate skins from hotels and restaurants along with foraging for fallen leaves and sourcing medicinal plants to produce our dyes.

Everything evolves around the dyes, this is why things take time. Small batch production means every piece is one of a kind

The mothers employed by the project come from the tea estates that surround the workshop. They are from low income backgrounds and are now principle contributors to the household finances. We could not be prouder of this, as they become role models within their communities.
Naturally-dyed fabrics need to be cared for differently to synthetically-dyed fabrics. All dyes eventually fade over time including synthetic ones! Natural dyes will alter and change in shade and tone over a period of time.

Gently soak in cool water using a ph neutral eco washing soap. Use a tea towel or old cloth to remove excess water. Don’t use stain remover or harsh chemicals. Dry flat and store out of direct sunlight to preserve the colour.