Kantala specializes in ecological bags, wallets, notebooks and travel accessories that are handmade using one of Sri Lanka's oldest weaving techniques. Kantala means hana in Sanskrit, and Kantala's primary materials is the fiber extracted from the local hana plant. Hana is a fast-growing and abundant raw material. It is hand-harvested, sun-dried, and the fiber is extracted and processed without any synthetic inputs. For over 300 years, the descendants of Henavala village, near Kandy, have perfected and passed down the art of handwoven hana mats to the next generation. To this day, this highly skilled craft is not practiced in any other part of the country. Purchasing Kantala products supports the artisans and helps maintain this traditional knowledge. Kantala's commitment to sustainable sourcing extends to all materials in their products. They use environmentally responsible reactive dyes and vegetable dyes, fair trade certified cotton handloom fabric, Pinatex, a plant-based leather alternative, and elephant dung recycled paper.