The jute baskets are made from both natural and coloured jute. The coloured jute is 100% Azo free.
Jute plants are easy to grow, have a high yield per acre and, unlike cotton, have little need for pesticides and fertilisers. Jute grows during the rainy season in Bangladesh which is from June to October, and is ready to harvest in four to six months, after the flowers are shed.
The seagrass baskets have coloured jute rims, as detailed above.
Seagrass grows very quickly in shallow saltwater along coastlines and rivers. Once mature, the grass is cut by hand and dried in the sun, then hand twisted and woven. Dried seagrass is durable and moisture resistant.
The producer of the baskets in Bangladesh is committed to providing regular employment in a working environment that is safe and hygienic, and pays a living wage to all employees. They have developed an innovative way of producing jute rope and stylish jute baskets which means that can produce a much higher return from the jute than when it is sold for basic jute sacks.
All baskets are wipe clean only. The jute baskets are not suitable for use in very damp environments.
