Small Handmade Recycled Rag Rug

Our beautifully colourful rag rugs are the perfect blend of sustainable style and eye-catching individuality, a great way to brighten up any room. Made from the discarded offcuts of the massive garment industry in India by an NGO devoted to promoting wasteland development, women's empowerment in rural areas and the fair treatment of its artisans, these rugs represent a new way to create sustainable products that not only look good, but do good too. Individually hand loomed they are also made to last so that each and every rug is made with the same care, attention and skill as brand new rugs that come from the same makers. Small: 3ft x 2ft (90 x 60cm) Other sizes available: Large, Medium and Runner. Please see our other listing pages. We recommend that this product is professionally dry cleaned. As these rugs have been made with recycled bits of rags we cannot guarantee that they are colour fast. We would also recommend use of underlay. Due to the nature of this product, the colours may vary. Our rag rugs are handmade by the Barefoot College, a fantastic organization making a great difference to communities in Rajasthan, India. Since 1972 they have been providing basic services and solutions to issues in rural communities, with the objective of making them self-sufficient and sustainable. Their many ‘Barefoot Solutions’ can be categorised into solar energy, water, education, health care, rural handicrafts, people’s action, communication, women’s empowerment, and wasteland development. We have seen for ourselves the work the college is doing and are truly inspired by it. By making a purchase, you are helping to continue the fantastic work of our producers.