Hello and Welcome to our shop!  

We have some beautiful items for sale. Purchase is through PayPal where you do not need an account. Simply click on the buy button, you can change quantities at the check out, and when ready click on the basket button and you will be taken to the secure payments option.

These products are made using an ancient style called kalamkari by women who use natural dyes to hand-paint or block-print patterns on to cotton fabric. The word is derived from the Persian kalam (pen) and kari (craftmanship), meaning drawing with a pen. Tamwed has supported the training of groups of women in this technique who produce items for us to sell at events and now, via our website. Women are also trained in tailoring and embroidery to enable them to contribute to the family income while working from home or from local centres. The women are paid a fair wage and production is supervised by our partner NGOs in Tamil Nadu. Profits are invested in projects such as the training of volunteer health workers.

Postage is £2.00 per product

Tamwed Shopping bags


Bags can also be printed according to customers designs. Customers should get in touch to discuss ideas and price - large and small orders welcome.

made from Gaada (a Tamil Cotton)

£2 each

Assorted Cards











Cards are just over 8" x 6", they are printed on fabric and stuck on card.
There are numerous variations in the designs of the cards and can be made to order based on a customer's design.

6 for £10.00 random assortment

Large Throws














There are numerous variations in the designs of the throws. These can be made to order based on a customer's design.
Large Throw: roughly 6'x4' (183cmx122cm) made from Gaada (a Tamil Cotton)

£25.00 each

Medium Throws

There are numerous variations in the designs of the throws. These can be made to order based on a customer's design.
Medium Throw: roughly 4'x3' (122cmx91cm) made from Gaada (a Tamil Cotton)

£15.00 each

Small Throws

There are numerous variations in the designs of the throws. These can be made to order based on a customer's design.
Small Throw: roughly 24"x18" (61cmx46cm) made from Gaada (a Tamil Cotton)

£8.00 each


By buying our bags, cards and throws you are helping in at least two ways. You are encouraging people to produce these items, which increases their income and lifestyle; and you are spreading the word about Tamwed and the needs of those so badly affected by the tsunami.

More ways to help! Donate to Tamwed at MyCharityPage.com

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Tamwed Christmas Campaign provides much needed Medical Equipment
Handing over medical equipment funded through Tamwed’s Christmas appeal. Pictured left to right are: Jothi from CRUSADE, Choleyreajan and Rita from MANUSHI, and Tamwed committee members Jane and Ian.


Visit our Kalamari Printing Project
Kalamari Printing