Midnight Moon Throw
It’s a little disorienting to realize that something as simple as a throw blanket can involve more human hands than most modern pop albums.
What It Is:
The Midnight Moon Throw is equal parts textile, artwork, and cultural mixtape. Hand-pressed with carved wooden blocks, dyed using traditional methods, and then passed along to Kantha quiltmakers who stitch the cotton by hand, this throw represents a relay race of craft. Four different types of artisans—wood carvers, printers, stitchers, and dye specialists—contribute to every piece, which means no two are ever exactly the same. The result: a 100% cotton blanket that’s as breathable as it is beautiful, with a design that looks just as at home draped over a sofa as it does acting like you “accidentally” left it at the foot of your bed for visual effect.
Why You’ll Actually Use It:
Because this isn’t a throw in the sense of “something to keep you warm.” It’s a throw in the sense of “a portable narrative about the endurance of human craft.” It’s light enough for summer evenings, cozy enough for winter layering, and distinct enough to make every mass-produced blanket look like background noise. Plus, the small-batch production means you’re not buying into the endless churn of fast décor—you’re opting into something closer to permanence.
Key Details:
Hand block printed by Indian artisans using carved wooden blocks
Hand-stitched by Kantha quiltmakers for unique texture and durability
100% cotton, breathable and natural
Size: 54" x 84" (large enough for beds, couches, or pretending you’re in a lifestyle catalog)
Made in India, ships from California
Each piece varies slightly, because humans—not machines—made it
Impact:
Purchasing this throw directly supports artisan communities in India, preserving heritage techniques that resist the erasure of mass production. You’re not just buying a blanket—you’re keeping four different traditions alive.
A hand block printed, Kantha-stitched cotton throw that’s as much about storytelling as it is about staying warm.
About the brand: Powered by People
Powered by People is basically what happens when “shopping small” gets a global operating system. Instead of mass-produced sameness, they connect you with makers who are spinning out hand-dyed textiles, hand-thrown ceramics, and jewelry that feels like it was pulled from an alternate reality where craftsmanship never went out of style. The through-line isn’t just aesthetics—it’s the insistence that every object has both utility and a backstory, often rooted in sustainable practices, reclaimed materials, and cultural traditions that would otherwise get bulldozed by the modern marketplace. In short: they’re trying to prove that conscious consumption doesn’t have to look like homework.