Haute Organic

Recently I discovered Raksha Bella Organic Textiles and have completely fallen in love with the company, their philosophy and, of course, their beautiful bedding. The name combines the Sanskrit word for protection (raksha) and the Latin term for beautiful (bella), and their mandate follows suit. The patterns are all hand-blocked on 100% Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified cotton and made by women who are self-employed through a Nobel Peace Prize winning program that arranges micro-loans for women living below the poverty line. Their mills and production facilities follow fair-trade labour practices and provide benefits like health care, housing and education. The exquisite collection’s patterns and colourways are timeless and have convinced me to break out of my all-white bedding habit.
- Andrea Mills, Home Associate

Tree of Life quilt in canton and mimosa (top); and Raj Paisley in indigo (bottom), about $375 each (king), Raksha Bella Organic Textiles, rakshabellaorganic.com.