Leggings Rib Black L- India
| Article number: | 40628 |
| Availability: | In stock (2) |
Made with cushy organic cotton ribbed fabric, these leggings have unbelievable stretch. Supportive and comfortable wide waistband with mid to high-rise fit. Added in-seam length provides full coverage, so bottom can be cuffed or scrunched.
Features:
- Fits size large
- Inseam 28 1/2 inches
- Made in India by union workers
- 96% organic cotton/4% spandex
- Machine wash warm, tumble dry low
Artisan Story:
Maggie’s one-of-a-kind Real Fair Trade pledge is their promise to treat people, materials, and products with care and love.
Maggie’s back story reads as follows “The super-soft fabrics of our Leggings and Apparel originates with organic cotton grown and harvested by a collective group of family farmers in the rainfed regions of Maharashtra, Odessa, and Andhra Pradesh in India. The group of farmers work together, supporting and running a non-profit collective. The collective works to improve socio-economic conditions for the farmers, provides farmer trainings, and runs test plots where they constantly experiment with new growing techniques. The challenges presented by the changing climate are always top of mind for all small-scale family farmers.
Each year we pay a deposit to the collective which helps with up-front costs associated with the planting season. Responding to what farmers say they need, instead of purchasing what will look good in PR photos, is what we call real fair trade.
The final partner in this fully GOTS certified production chain is a 3rd generation family-owned mill in Kolkata, India where all workers are represented by one of three different trade unions. We work closely with the cut and sew team to maximize efficiency when developing our legging patterns, which helps us keep both prices and fabric waste low.”
About Us
Villages Port Colborne is located along the shore of the Niagara Peninsula. Where the Welland Canal and Lake Erie meet, in the heart of Port Colborne, we have been fair trade since 1984. We carry unique, handcrafted goods that are ethically made from artisans around the world. If you’re in the Southern Ontario area, we welcome you to visit us in-person!