Kantha: Sustainable Textiles and Mindful Making

A beautiful book on the tradition of kantha, a Bengali embroidery technique with a rich heritage rooted in storytelling and upcycling, offers inspiration and techniques for contemporary makers. Textile artist Ekta Kaul explores the history of the kantha tradition and finds objects of extraordinary beauty, discussing creative techniques to help you develop your own interpretations.

Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 20 June 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

A captivating book delves into the tradition of kantha, a Bengali embroidery technique with a rich heritage rooted in storytelling and upcycling. The term "kantha" encompasses both the running stitch style and the final embroidered cloth, known as quilted textiles made from multiple layers of discarded fabric. Traditionally, these exquisite fabrics were crafted solely by women in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent. In this beautifully illustrated book, textile artist Ekta Kaul explores the history of the kantha tradition, uncovering objects of extraordinary beauty. She further delves into how the kantha spirit continues to inspire contemporary artists and shares creative techniques to help readers develop their own interpretations. With a strong emphasis on sustainability, emotional repair, and mindful making, kantha encourages a slower and more thoughtful approach to stitching.

Weight: 1040g
Dimension: 224 x 288 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789940435