The Mended Company
Tea towels and table throws hand block printed in South Asia by survivors of modern-day slavery, from a Dallas-based brand.
- Fair trade
- Member of Fair Trade Federation
- Based in
- Dallas, Texas
Vetted by The Labour Movement · last reviewed October 2026 · How we vet brands
Mended provides fair wages, safe working conditions, training and education to survivors of modern-day slavery, working toward survivor-led operations.
The story
Mallory Martin met survivors of modern-day slavery on a 2019 trip to South Asia and founded Mended, a for-profit company based in Dallas, to build steady work with them.
Artisans in South Asia, all survivors of bonded labour, print each tea towel, napkin and table throw by hand with carved wooden blocks, a centuries-old technique. Mended pays fair wages and provides safe working conditions, training and education.
Its stated goal is to work with 1,000 survivor artisans by 2033, with its South Asia operations led by its survivor team. Mended is a member of the Fair Trade Federation.
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Table Throw (Ivory) - Lily - Chai & Black
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Sold outTable Throw (Ivory) - Dogwood - Chai
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Sold outTea Towel (Ivory) - Striped, Chai
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Table Throw (Ivory) - Peacock Paradise - Midnight
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Table Throw - Wreath, Evergreen & Red
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Sold outTea Towel - Joyful, Uniform Blue
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About The Mended Company
Is Mended fair trade?
Yes. Mended is a member of the Fair Trade Federation, which screens whole businesses against nine fair trade principles before accepting them. The Labour Movement also vetted it before listing it, and we review every brand each year.
Who prints Mended linens?
Artisans in South Asia who are survivors of modern-day slavery. Mended pays fair wages and provides training, education and safe working conditions.
What is hand block printing?
Designs are carved into wooden blocks, which are dipped in dye and pressed onto fabric by hand, one repeat at a time. Small variations between prints are part of the craft.