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Product Description
The Block Print Roundie Beach Blankets are perfect for sunny beach days or chilly beach nights. They are made from the same soft, lightweight cotton as Turkish towels, so they are also great travel companions, as take up less space and dry quickly.
- Materials: 100% Turkish cotton
- Made in: Turkey
- Size/ Measurements: 64" Diameter + Hand knotted tassels
- Care: Machine wash cold with like colors and hang dry or tumble dry on low. Do not use bleach or fabric softener as they can damage the fabric.
- FREE SHIPPING over $75
Social Impact
Every purchase helps support female artisans in impoverished areas and aids in education of the community.
About the Brand
Slate+Salt is a sustainable lifestyle and home decor brand that creates unique, ethically-made pieces. By mixing traditional techniques with modern design, they spread cultural diversity and socially-conscious made products. This woman-owned company collaborates and supports rural artisans who are economically disadvantaged by ensuring them fair trade employment. All products are handmade using locally sourced and responsible materials. Slate and Salt is partnered with Social Enterprise Alliance and The Aspen Institute Artisan Alliance.
Sustainability Practices
People
Local: Made in local areas of extreme poverty.
Fair Trade: Part of the Fair Trade association along with the Artisan Alliance and the Social Enterprise Alliance.
Materials
Organic Materials: They only use eco-friendly, OEKO-TEX certified, 100% natural fibers such as cotton and bamboo and colors are achieved through non-harmful dyes. They also use 100% Cotton dyed using low-impact, AZO-free, REACH certified reactive dyes.
Circularity: NA
Cruelty Free: Y
Vegan: N. Some items use Alpaca, which is responsibly gathered. The alpaca live mostly without any boundaries in the highlands of the Peruvian Andes and are not harmed during the shearing process. Their soft padded feet are gentle on the grass terrain and they graze without destroying the root system of the area.
Manufacturing
Environmental Conscious Processing: Small batch production.
Reduced amount of Water, Waste, Carbon and Pollution: Using natural fibers reduces use of water and chemical waste in their production.