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Water Hyacinth Storage Basket | Handwoven & Eco-Friendly | GrassCrafts

Water Hyacinth Storage Basket | Handwoven & Eco-Friendly | GrassCrafts

Rs. 1,199.00
Rs. 1,199.00
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The Rectangular Water Hyacinth Basket — A Considered Object for the Discerning Home

Some things are simply made better. This rectangular storage basket is handwoven by master artisans from sustainably harvested water hyacinth — a fast-growing aquatic plant that sequesters carbon as it grows, requires no pesticides, and leaves no ecological debt behind.

To own this basket is to make a quiet, powerful statement: that beauty and responsibility are not in conflict. Its clean rectangular silhouette sits with equal authority on a lacquered library shelf, a marble bathroom counter, or a bespoke dressing room console.

A Measurable Difference

Water hyacinth is one of nature's most efficient carbon-absorbing plants. By choosing handwoven water hyacinth over plastic or synthetic storage, you actively reduce demand for fossil-fuel-derived materials — and support rural artisan livelihoods that sustain traditional, low-emission craft economies. Every basket purchased offsets the equivalent of several kilometres of car travel in embodied carbon.

Crafted for Those Who Notice the Difference

  • 100% natural, sustainably harvested water hyacinth
  • Rectangular form — designed to align perfectly on shelves, trays & consoles
  • Breathable open weave — protects contents while adding organic warmth
  • Lightweight yet structurally robust; artisan-tensioned frame
  • Zero synthetic materials, zero plastic, zero compromise
  • Each piece is unique — slight tonal variations are the signature of hand craft

Where It Belongs

  • Private library or study — for correspondence, stationery & curated objects
  • Master bathroom — for linens, botanicals & grooming essentials
  • Dressing room — for accessories, scarves & keepsakes
  • Home office or atelier — for a desk that reflects your standards

Available Sizes

  • Small — 9" L × 6" W × 4" H
  • Medium — 12.5" L × 9.5" W × 6" H
  • Large — 14.5" L × 9" W × 7" H

Handwoven in India. Carbon-conscious by design. Built to last a lifetime.

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The Circular Legacy

Every Grasscrafts piece is a silent guardian of the environment. Here is the footprint of your selection.

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78
% Women Weavers
Gender Equity
Majority women-led craft clusters sustaining generational skills
Traditional textile dyeing consumes 200L per kg. Our sun-dried grass process uses near-zero added water.
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2400
Litres Saved
Resource Preservation
Pure artisan processing without industrial runoff.
Traditional textile dyeing consumes 200L per kg. Our sun-dried grass process uses near-zero added water.
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3.2
kg CO₂e Avoided
Climate Contribution
Favoring rapidly renewable fibers over synthetics.
Natural grass sequesters carbon during growth, unlike petroleum-based synthetic fibers.
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850
g Plastic Diverted
Ocean Health
Zero microplastics; 100% home-compostable materials.
Synthetic textiles shed microplastics with every wash. Our materials biodegrade completely within 2–5 years.
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Families Empowered
Social Patronage
Directly sustaining master weavers in rural clusters.
Each purchase funds fair wages, skill preservation, and generational craft continuity in weaving communities.
Impact metrics based on Reported in alignment with GRI Standards 2021. Environmental figures reference FAO Natural Fibres LCA benchmarks. Social metrics are direct supply chain data..