Kangan Arora check tea towel

The contrasting checked patterns of this Kangan Arora x Tate tea towel are inspired by abstract details from the architecture of our Tate Modern and Tate Britain galleries – in this case, the distinctive Blavatnik brickwork of Tate Modern, and some of the striking flooring of Tate Britain. Placed side by side on the face of the tea towel, they make a pleasing pair – almost enough to make you look forward to the washing up.

The tea towel is made from 100% certified organic cotton ringspun fabric, printed using authentic table hand screens and pigment dyes. The factory we’ve partnered with to manufacture the textiles used for our Kangan Arora x Tate collection is based in Faridabad, Northern India and is GOTS, OCS + OEKOTEX certified. All processes (stitching, printing, washing, finishing) happen in-house and they use rain water harvesting, water recycling and LED lights to save on power and energy. They also have solar panels installed enabling them to generate a third of their power consumption from renewable sources.

The packaging material for the pouch is made from butter paper to reduce plastic waste ¬– this ensures the textiles are protected and that the packaging is also compostable.

About the designer

Kangan Arora is a textile designer specialising in print and pattern. Born in India and now based in London, her work explores bold colour, geometry, abstraction and playful pattern application with a specific interest in colour languages and processes. With a signature style that takes assimilated shapes and unexpected juxtapositions, she brings them to life through screen-printing, weave, digital applications, large scale installations and a range of other mediums. Kangan trained at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design where she is currently a Lecturer in Textile and Jewellery Design.

• Artist Kangan Arora
• Dimensions 48 x 71 cm
• Material 100% organic cotton
• Product Code S025108