FAQ

The term “monkey mind” is a metaphor used by mindfulness meditation practitioners to represent the restless, whimsical, and fanciful nature of the human spirit. It may be hard to maintain coherence and purpose in the everyday dissonance of our minds, but experienced practitioners know that the monkey mind is the root of inspiration and creativity, and that with enough discipline and practice, our “monkey mind” can achieve its truest potential.

While our brand is a homage to our roots in Buddhist culture, it also perfectly encapsulates our own restless creative journey in trying to create a conscious brand that reconciles our many passions: small business, conservation of tradition, sustainability, fairness, and ethical conduct.

All our products are made in Sri Lanka by rural and semi-urban women artisans.

The products are primarily made using natural materials including cotton and silk.

Yes.

Yes. We don't employ factories or assembly lines.

Yes. The primary materials we use for our products - cotton and silk fabric- apart from being 100% natural, are handwoven on a non-mechanized wooden loom that expends zero emissions. We don’t employ factories or assembly lines. All our products are handmade in small workshops or at home by women artisans. Therefore our carbon footprint is extremely low.

Monkey Mind is built around all the major ingredients characteristic of Slow Fashion: use of natural materials, premium quality, longevity, concern for the environment and sustainable manufacturing practices, care and upliftment of artisans and manual/handmade manufacturing processes.    

Yes. We employ no factories, sweatshops or assembly lines. The artisans who make our products are rural and semi-urban women in Sri Lanka. Often they are able to work from home. They are paid a decent wage and given opportunities to improve their skills.

We recommend hand washing with mild detergent and drying in the shade. 

If machine washing: wash separately at not more than 104F (40C) in mild detergent. Do not bleach or tumble dry. Dry in the shade.

The products can also be dry cleaned.