Blending ancient wisdom of Ayurveda with natural dye
Contrary to the belief that Ayurvedic herbal dyeing is some newfound process, it was in fact a common practice in ancient India. The organic cloth is infused with Ayurvedic herbs in eco-friendly processes such that it not only holds colour but also therapeutic properties of these herbs. In ancient India, babies used to be wrapped in the Ayurvedic Herbs infused cloth “Pomcha” as it provides anti-bacterial protection.
Ayurvedic Herbal Dyeing Process:
The process of Ayurvedic dyeing needs a deep connection with mother nature as it is completely free from synthetic chemicals & toxic irritants. It takes around 30 days for the fabric to get ready for stitching as it is completely done by hand.
- The first step is to procure organic cotton as only natural fabric can absorb the Ayurvedic herb goodness.
- After naturally bleaching fabric in an Aloe Vera solution, it is dipped in natural gums such as the bark of Lodhra, Kenduka & Haritaki so that they can absorb and hold on to the colour and medicinal properties of the herbs.
- Our therapeutic Ayurvedic herbal dyes are prepared using 20+ mindfully selected herbs, plants, flowers, roots, and barks. Using the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, we carefully extract natural colors from these herbs by preparing a 100% vegan broth known as Kaṣhāya (inspiration behind our name). Each color produced (yellow in our Turmeric clothes), is due to the Kashaya containing one dominant plant/herb.
- Fabric is infused not only with natural colour but also with therapeutic properties of this 100% vegan Kaṣhāya for 6 hours at a controlled temperature. Once the fabric has been dyed, it is washed and dried naturally in the shade.
- Pure water is sprinkled on the cloth and stretched using a hand roll.
- The dyed fabrics are allowed to season for minimum 2 weeks in a dark room before they are ready for tailoring.
Our bodies are not exposed only to the toxins in food and air, but also to the synthetics and chemicals layered on our clothes.
Snuggling up in Kaṣhāya clothing means your baby’s porous skin is absorbing the benefits of herbs that enrich babies’ sensitive skin, promotes restful sleep, believed to strengthen immunity, and create a positive aura & calmness around your little one.
We take great pride in creating super soft, non-toxic, Ayurvedic clothing that will have both you and your baby feeling great, inside, and out.
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