Journal
Notes from the delta
Research, reporting and opinion from the workshops we buy from — written in-house, not commissioned from a content farm.
Materials · 6 min
The Weed That Pays a Wage
Water hyacinth chokes the rivers of southern Bangladesh every monsoon. In Pirojpur, pulling it out has become an industry.
Heritage · 8 min
Why Jute Lost, and Why It Comes Back
Bangladesh had a global export before it had a flag. Then polypropylene arrived. The looms never quite stopped.
ReadCraft · 7 min
Forty Thousand Stitches
A nakshi kantha throw is not embroidered fabric. It is six worn saris, one running stitch, and about five weeks of a person's life.
ReadStandards · 5 min
What 'Eco-Friendly' Should Mean
Most of what is sold as sustainable is a synthetic product with a leaf on the label. Here is the test we apply before anything gets a page on this site.
ReadCraft · 6 min
The Kiln Decides the Colour
Six potter families in Bogura, one clay bank, and an eighteen-hour wood firing that no two pieces come out of the same.
ReadStandards · 7 min
Shipping a Basket Across the World
The uncomfortable question every ethical brand gets asked: does air freight cancel the point? We ran the numbers.
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