These gauzy and lightweight indigo-dyed cotton scarves are handmade using the Dabu mud-resist printing method. They are oversized with a beautiful soft drape and can be worn as a shawl or a scarf. In the Dabu printing process, “mud" is applied to the base material, and the scarf is then dipped in a vat of indigo, which is a natural dye. The process has been perfected over hundreds of years and produces completely unique results.
Size - 40"x70" soft cotton scarf
Indigo vat dyed by artisans in India
About Handker Bandanas
We originally named the company "Hemlock Goods" because the hemlock plant is pretty but poisonous, tender yet tenacious. We see the spirit of the hemlock plant in the women we admire, and it's what inspires the bandanas we create. Recently we changed the name to Handker to embody our primary product: handkerchiefs (aka bandanas) and also the delightful craving feeling that comes with the homonym "hanker". Handker bandanas were made to be beautiful, yes, but they're also tough. They can hold your hair back, carry an outfit, pick up spills, and store your beloved treasures and favorite snacks. The possibilities are endless with these hardwearing, artfully designed handkerchiefs. And with a Hemlock bandana in your possession, your possibilities are endless too.