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The income women earn through employment with Prokritee helps them secure proper housing, adequate food and education for their children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecycled cotton sari fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReversible, one pocket on each side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold wash. Gentle cycle. 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Finished with traditional kantha embroidery. Each is unique, colors and patterns vary. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 100% cotton. Machine wash cold, line dry. 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Silk threads are handspun then handwoven to create this exclusive piece!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCocoon cultivators, spinners, dyers, weavers and tailors are all part of the community of rural artisans who benefit from this effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Fair Trade product. 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