Starts on: Sat, September 6, 2014 @ 12:00 PM
End on: Mon, September 8, 2014 @ 12:00 PM
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Uppymama Saffron Thread, Linen Weft, 4.2m
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. That’s because it has to be harvested by hand and the window to do so is very short and happens only once a year. Each flower produces three stigmas, so it takes approximately 150 flowers to yield just one gram of dry saffron threads. Now if that’s not rare what is? Uppymama Saffron Thread – that’s what. We created only five wraps and one ring sling of this warp so if you like to stand out in the crowd you’ve found your wrap. This particular wrap features a pinstriped grad middle marker as well as pinstripe grad on tail making it one of a kind!
Red Grad Pinstripe Middle Marker
Red Grad Pinstripe Tail
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We ask that you please consider booking a babywearing consultation or exchanging for another style of carrier before you give up and return your Uppymama babywearing carrier. All carriers returned to Uppymama MUST BE IN NEW CONDITION with all original packaging. Returns must be received by Uppymama within 30 days of original shipping date.
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Due to the handmade, artisan nature of Uppymama wraps, occasionally a carrier may arrive to you with an area of inconsistency. It is completely normal for handwoven wraps to have weaver’s knots, bobbin changes, colour changes, nubs and slubs, etc.
If a wrap you won from an Uppymama auction has an area of inconsistency that concerns you, please contact us within 30 days of the shipping date. Uppymama will assess your wrap through photos to assess if you have an area of inconsistency that requires repair, or if your inconsistencies are considered normal for handwoven wraps. If we determine that your wrap requires repair, Uppymama will pay for shipping and repairs, and send it back to you as quickly as possible.
Uppymama may also repair a wrap that has been damaged or arrives with areas of inconsistencies (more than 30 days after purchase, or if you are not the original owner), however the customer is responsible for all shipping charges.
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