Scarves, shawls and stoles handmade by artisans in India, with colors and designs chosen by us at Malini. Every piece is hand printed, hand dyed or hand woven: that is why two scarves of the same style are never identical.
Hand block printed wool
Soft wool scarves printed with hand-carved wooden blocks (block print): paisley, floral and geometric motifs, pressed onto the fabric one at a time. They measure about 70 x 180 cm and keep you warm without weighing you down, from autumn to spring.
Wool and silk
In the tie-dye shawls (85% wool and 15% silk) the color is applied by hand, tying the fabric before dyeing; other wool and silk shawls are hand screen printed with paisley motifs. In the Madras check scarves (90% wool and 10% silk) the silk adds softness and a subtle sheen. They are the right choice if pure wool feels too rough to you.
Ahimsa silk, the peace silk
The Eri silk stoles and Tussar silk shawls come from cocoons collected only after the moth has left: that is why it is called peace silk (read its story). Eri silk, from Assam, is soft and warm, almost cotton-like. Tussar is a wild silk with a natural golden color and a rougher texture full of character. Every stole is hand spun, hand woven and hand printed, and is one of a kind.
Hand dyed silk chiffon
Square silk chiffon scarves, very light and sheer, hand dyed in a single color: tie them around your neck, in your hair or on your bag.
For travel and in-between seasons
The large wool and cotton shawls, which also work as a small blanket on a plane, the hand woven cotton check scarf and the striped viscose stole: light and easy to wear.
Frequently asked questions
How big are the scarves?
The wool and the wool and silk scarves measure about 70 x 180 cm plus fringes, the wool and cotton shawls 100 x 200 cm. The Eri silk stoles measure 55 x 190 cm, the Tussar silk shawls from 65 x 210 cm upwards, the chiffon scarves 130 x 130 cm. The exact size of each style is on its product page.
Does the wool itch?
Our wool scarves are soft and light, but every skin is different. If wool against your neck bothers you, choose a wool and silk style, which is smoother, or a pure silk stole.
How do I wash them?
Silk and wool and silk: dry clean only, without starch or other products. Wool: dry clean or machine wash at 30°C, without wringing and without tumble drying. You will find all the tips in our care instructions and in our guide to washing wool without felting it.
How do I wear a stole?
Open over your shoulders like a shawl, wrapped twice around your neck, loosely knotted at the front or draped over a coat. In our video tutorial we show you 7 ways to wear it.
