Fabric Choices:
Poly Chiffon
- 100% polyester, weight 100 g/m2
- Smooth crepe-like surface texture
- Low surface sheen with high drapability
- Semi-transparent fabric, print is 70% visible to backside of fabric
- No change in feel after machine washing
- Prices start at $26 USD
Satin Charmeuse
- 100% polyester, weight 95 g/m2
- The front side is shiny, and the backside has a matt finish
- Exceptionally soft hand feel and lovely drapability, mimics silk
- Print is 55% visible to backside of fabric
- Prices start at $26 USD
Silk Habotai
- 100% silk, weight 90 g/m2
- Moderate sheen on both sides of the fabric
- Smooth classic 'silky' texture with lovely drapability
- Print is 80-90% visible through to backside of fabric
- Prices start at $36 USD
Fabric Care:
Poly Chiffon & Satin Charmeuse
- Machine wash warm water in a regular cycle using a phosphate free detergent
- Machine dry on medium to high heat, or hang to dry
- Iron using synthetic setting
- Expect some minor shrinkage of less than 1% in width and length after first wash
Silk Habotai
- First washing: due to some residual ink from the printing process, wash alone in a full-load setting using cold water, mild detergent with 1 cup vinegar and 2 tablespoons of salt
- For future washing: machine wash in cold water, using a phosphate free detergent. Add a mild fabric softener to enhance softness and drape
- Machine dry on low heat or hang to dry
- Iron using silk setting (delicate) with low steam
- Expect some minor shrinkage of less than 1% in width and length after first wash
Production & Shipping Turnaround:
The art scarves from Found in Nature are hand-made to order. Nothing is mass produced, allowing for better quality control and less waste - helping to minimize the environmental impact. Each scarf is individually printed, then cut, sewn and hand finished - a true artisinal approach to fashion design.
Production Time
- The production time for scarves is approximately 5-business days after receipt of order.
Shipping Time
- Shipments to the US are by USPS Priority Mail, with deliveries estimated to take 1-3 days.
- Shipments to Canada are by Canada Post Express, with estimated deliveries to take 1-2 days.
- Shipments to most other countries are by IPEX, with estimated deliveries to take 10-30 days, depending on location and Customs clearance.
Total Turnaround Time
- To locations in the US and Canada, delivery is estimated to be within 2-weeks
- To locations in other countries, delivery is estimated to be within 4-5 weeks.
Return Policy
Custom printed orders are non-refundable. If there is an issue with your order, we will be happy to work with you to come to a solution. Since all our items are handmade, there may be small variations between or even within an order. To resolve cases, we must be contacted within a reasonable amount of time from the product shipping date. For any issue regarding an order, please contact us within 10-days of the ship date for Canadian and US orders or within 15-days for international orders or we may not be able to help resolve the issue. If there is an error with your order or if there are any changes you wish to make after your order has been placed, we require that you contact us within 8hrs of the order being placed or by the following business day if the order was placed over the weekend. When contacting us with an issue, please be sure to include photos for our reference. You may contact us with your pictures and comments at: info@theartisanmarketplace.net.
All returns are handled on a case-by-case basis. In most cases, The Artisan Marketplace does not cover the shipping cost of a returned item. Returns must be received within 30-days.
