JUTE — THE GOLDEN FIBRE IS HERE TO STAY
Jute also known as the golden fibre is the second most important plant fibre after cotton. A small tip for you would be the shinier the jute the better its quality. Jute is an eco-friendly fibre owing to its biodegradable nature.
Back in the day the main career choices where limited, they were either to be a doctor or an engineer. If the jute plant were to have a ‘kesara sara’ moment it would have been to be a gunny bag or a rope roll. Now its opportunities thanks to development and economic growth in the market place is many. Artisans have given it so much more functionality and their work has begun to gain recognition to be accepted and demanded by the consumers. Jute is infused into the making of various products such as textiles, home décor and furnishings, jewellery and bags.
Jute shopping bags come as a breath of fresh air and needs to take over the thunder of plastic bags. Plastic bags as we all know are not recyclable and has the power to outlive the dinosaur era until this present day if it had been around back then, as it is doesn’t possess the properties of decomposition. It would have been ironic to collect dinosaur fossils in an old ancient dug up plastic bag. So please make an investment in getting some great jute bags for shopping they come in various sizes and have great designs. Now pat yourself on the back for the conscious decision you have made. You are responsible for the well-being of earth in return for the sustenance of life that you enjoy. Acknowledge that breath of air your lungs are grateful for.
Speaking of which jute bags are very popular among the ladies especially among college and office goers. Handbags, totes and sling bags are common among them. The college girls are mostly fond of totes as they come with quirky quotes and interesting designs which may have been embroidered, hand painted or printed. The designs go from emoji’s to common internet slang abbreviations, bold comments to inspirational comments, cute doodles to intricate paintings and ethnic art to modern art. You even have the option of getting your bag custom made. The alluring factor for being attracted to these bags are limitless.
Have any of you wondered what the bottle jute bags are for? Well here’s your answer, it’s for carrying water or vine bottles. They also make for a great gift idea.
Jute is being incorporated very artistically into jewellery like earrings, necklaces, bangles and anklets. These give you a very earthy and unique look, there are intricate work which are woven into standout stunning pieces. Beads, shells, metal work and jute crochet make for such divine jaw dropping statement pieces. The handcraft business is a very talented niche which offer unique wares that will make you rediscover yourself through new styles.
Home décor such as coasters and wall hangings are great ways to spruce up your home space and showcase your tastefulness and support to Indian artisans.
The thought of jute clothing may put you off as heavy itchy linen. The truth is they are very light, soft and comfortable. Not to mention the distinctness of the material not being an everyday sight is bound to gain the interest and admiration in a gathering.
Jute products are definitely here to stay along with a host of other surviving handmade products of everyday life. You may wonder all this sounds good but where can I find such artisans under a single roof? There are virtual markets which bring such artisans together to sell their wares. Desihands.com being one such website portrays an array of products from various entrepreneurs.
