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Most of Fabindia’s textiles are made by hand: hand-loomed, block-printed, embroidered, or hand-dyed. What results are lovely, high-quality linens for the bedroom and dining room; our favorites are block-printed with rich, saturated colors.

Not only are Fabindia’s prices reasonable—queen-size bedspreads cost between $25 and $65—but we also feel good about spending our money there. The company’s been in the news recently for pioneering a business model that gives company equity to their weavers and suppliers in Indian villages. Part of the corporate structure is a micro-finance company that allows communities of craftspeople to trade and control their shares in the larger corporation.

It’s always nice to shop for chic, desirable products from a company whose policies we respect. And we don’t even have to fly to India to do it! (Although that might be nice.) Orders ship internationally for a flat fee of $15, or for free if you spend over $100.