To suit your everyday lifestyles, Asal brings to you a range of products

Handspun natural dyed organic silk fabric
The traditional process of silk production requires the killing of hundreds of thousands of silk moths in their pupae stage by heating and boiling, most consumers are not aware of this cruelty involved in the production process of normal reeled silk. Silk can also be made in non-violent way, particularly non-mulberry silks.
ASAL’s non violent Silk does away with brutal practices in the production of silk without compromising on the quality of output - which actually improves because of fiber purity. Unlike the conventional method where pupae are killed before reeling yarn from the cocoons, in the production of non violent silk the adult moths are allowed to emerge alive from the cocoons and then the silk yarn is spun from the open-ended Tassar cocoons and from pierced tassar and muga cocoons that have been used in breeding cycles or those found in the jungles.
It is essentially non-mulberry silk - from inherently non-reelable Tassar silk cocoons and non-violently processed tassar and muga cocoons. Matka silk keeps the body cool in summer and warm in winter and is available in a range of colors.

Khadi Fabric
Mahatma Gandhi began promoting the spinning of khadi for rural self-employment in 1920s India.It is an Indian handspun and hand-woven cloth. The raw materials may be cotton, silk, or wool, which are spun into threads on a spinning wheel called a charkha. Khadi is a versatile fabric, cool in summers and warm in winters. Being a natural form of material, it crumples much faster than other preparations of cotton. In order to improve the look, khadi is often starched to have a stiffer shape. It is widely accepted in fashion circles these days.
Khadi at Asal is available as natural dyed and unbleached yardage.

Cotton Handkerchiefs
Soft 100% cotton handspun and Khadi handkerchiefs in earth tones.

Natural Dyed Fabrics & Block Printed Sarees
Handspun and then dyed in natural dyes, these are further enhanced by embroidery or block printing by craftspeople across the country through traditional techniques like bandhej (tie and dye), sanganeri block printing, Kantha embroidery etc.

Bed Spreads, Cushion Covers and Accessories
Asal showcases a range of bed linen and home accessories in organic cotton and silk.

Yoga Mat (6ft x 2 ft)
Hand-woven in natural woolen fibers, prevents slipping of the body and is ideal for the practice of yoga indoors and outdoors.

Glass Light Holders (Handis)
Glass lamps are designed to hold small containers filled with castor oil. Castor oil vapors provide natural lubrication to the eyes, they also create a calm and soothing mood and are an eco friendly respite from harsh artificial light. These bell jar and musk mellon shaped lamps are available in 5 inch; 7inch; 9 inch; 11 inch (diameter) sizes in various colours, ideal for festive occasions and gifts.

Bell Metal (Kansa) Vessels
Hand made vessels made from bell metal known as kansa vessels are native to the Kansa community of West Bengal. Bell Metal is a compound of Copper, Tin, Zinc, Iron and Mercury. The metal is first heated to make it malleable and further beaten by hand by the craftsperson to achieve desirable shape. These vessels have inherent medicinal properties of the metals from which the alloy is composed.
Copper as per Ayurveda and other natural medicinal systems is known for its anti-inflammatory properties in relieving joint pains and arthiritis, zinc is known for its antiseptic properties in preventing skin disorders. These vessels when used over a period of time are known to cure and prevent gastric ailments, diabetes and skin disorders.

Asal has a complete range of bell metal vessels:
Plates (Thali)
Bowls (Vatki)
Glasses
Spoons

Copper and Brass cooking Utensils
Thick bottomed pots and pans lined with Tin are available in different sizes, these are ideal for preparing rice, sauces and curries. These contain the medicinal properties of copper in curing and preventing joint pains and gastric disorders. However, foods that are acidic in nature, must not be prepared in them.The Tin lining must be restored from time to time.

Washing Soap and Powder
The ASAL washing powder and soap is free of acid slurry. Vegetable oil based cleansing agents maintain the life of fabrics and are soft on the skin. No petrochemical based ingredients, quickly biodegradable and safe on plumbing, septic tanks, ensuring that effluent waste water is 100% chemical free.
Ingredients include: vegetable based soap and cleaning agents; glycerin (natural moisturizer) and mild surfactants (vegetable oil based).