Axis Aspen Blue Block Printed Napkins | Set of 4

Sustainable Threads creates design-led, fair trade home textiles made in partnership with artisan communities across India. The Axis Aspen Blue napkin set makes entertaining feel like an indulgence. Each heavyweight napkin is hand block printed on unbleached kora cotton using contemporary motifs carved into wooden blocks and low-impact dyes, with dozens of careful impressions in every one. Made by artisans from the Initiative for Displaced Communities, each set supports steady, fair income for a community that was forced from its ancestral villages.

Why We Love It

• Heavyweight kora cotton with a substantial feel, so these hold up at a long dinner
• Hand block printing is one of the most labor-intensive textile techniques in the world. Each napkin takes dozens of impressions, and the artisans reapply dye by hand to keep the color even
• Crafted by indigenous women artisans from the Initiative for Displaced Communities. Their community was forced from its ancestral villages to make way for a national park, and this work provides steady income, training, and safe working conditions
• A genuinely elevated, eco-friendly alternative to disposable paper napkins. Highly absorbent, reusable, and washable
• Arrives with a belly band and hanger that tell the story of the artisans and the technique, ready to give. A unique, feel-good gift for housewarmings, weddings, hostess moments, or anyone who loves a well-set table

Materials & Care

• Material: 100% kora cotton (unbleached, unprocessed), heavyweight
• Dyes: Low-impact, azo-free
• Size: 18" x 18"
• Set of 4
• Care: Machine wash cold, delicate cycle; tumble dry low
• Natural Variations: Each napkin is handmade. Slight variations in color and pattern are part of what makes yours yours.