Beautiful, lightweight cotton, handwoven in a fair trade accredited female-led co-operative.

Price per metre. Multiple quantities will be cut as a continuous length.

Fabric Description

This lightweight white organic cotton fabric has a smooth, matte-textured surface. Basket weaves tend to have more texture than plain weaves due to the doubling of yarns woven in the weft. This material has a bit of structure, so it's more structured than a sateen and heavier than a poplin.

Fantastic for natural dyeing, printing, embroidery and painting. For clothing, it is ideal for summer tops, lined dresses, easy trousers and skirts, lined jackets or as a lining itself. It is also lovely for interiors, homewares, cushions, blinds and curtains, pillowcases and quilting.

Available in a slightly heavier weight and a lighter, plain weave muslin. This fabric is the top one in the group shots, also shown with bleached white denim.

Pair the fabric with this white organic cotton thread and some beautiful, ethical buttons. Not sure if the material's the right pick for you? Pick up a swatch first, or get in touch with our expert team, who will respond within one working day: info@offsetwarehouse.com.

Product Information

Ethical and Sustainability Considerations

The spinning and weaving of the yarns and bleaching of the finished material is all done in a female-led co-operative in rural India, certified Fair Trade by the WFTO (World Fair Trade Organisation). Organic cotton is grown without pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilisers and is picked by hand to retain the integrity of the cellulosic fibre. Non-GMO seeds are used in organic cotton cultivation, ensuring that the farmers are not caught in a web of debt with large companies. This organic cotton is non-certified as a transitional crop to help support farmers and small communities who cannot afford the certification.

All cotton production uses a lot of water and chemicals in its production. However, this fabric is created using rain-fed organically-cultivated cotton, spun and woven with little electricity, and without dyeing (just eco bleaching). The material is biodegradable under the right conditions.

Suitable For

Aprons, Bags, Bedding, Belts, Blinds, Curtains & Pelmets, Dyeing, Embroidery, Hand Sewing, Handkerchiefs, Interiors, Scarves & Neckwear, Machine Sewing, Napkins, Printing, Quilts, Shirts & Blouses, Soft Furnishings, Summer Skirts & Dresses, Table Runner, Tops & Tunics, Underwear & Lingerie

Sewing experience: This fabric is a joy to sew and suitable for beginners. 

To Care for Your Product

Suitable for the washing machine and tumble dryer, though to protect the hand-blocked natural dye for longer, we recommend hand washing any item you make with this textile. Iron med-hot temperature on the reverse to protect the print.

Turn the machine down to 30 degrees for a more environmentally friendly wash. In Europe alone, if every household turned its washing temperature down to 30°C, we could save 12 million tons of CO2 annually.

We also recommend line drying, which reduces energy usage and looks after your textiles for longer. Use a mild detergent, light botanical refresher, or steam the item you've made in your bathroom after a shower.

Wholesale And Restocking

Stepped pricing is available for 25 metres and over, so please inquire if you are looking for large amounts. We love working with smaller brands: purchase one metre and upwards directly from the website and email us for wholesale quantities for bulk production when you're ready. We welcome large and small orders from brands of all sizes. See our full wholesale guidelines here. 

Please Note

Please note that refunds are not possible once fabrics have been cut, unless in the unfortunate event that your material arrives damaged. Please order a swatch before purchasing your metre lengths. Please see our Refunds and Cancellation Policy page for full details.

Due to the nature of handwoven and hand-printed fabrics, there can be irregularities in the weave and print, along with variations in batch dye colour. We have quality controlled this fabric. However, there could be minor irregularities that we love and see as normal and charming. If you are unhappy with the material you purchase, please let us know, and we'll do our best to rectify it immediately: info@offsetwarehouse.com.