Vishrambhai’s Shop at Bhujodi, Kutch

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Shamji, Vishrambhai’s enterprising son, and his brothers have experimented with their traditional extra-weft technique and taken their craft to another level. Traditionally, they wove wool fabrics for the Rabari women...

Vishrambhai’s Shop at Bhujodi, Kutch

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Desi Wool from KUTCH

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Rabaris are a pastoral community who live in many parts of Kutch. They have large herds, mostly of sheep and some goats, for milk, meat and wool. The pastoral land...

Desi Wool from KUTCH

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Rajkot Patolas: Learning New Skills

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Patan, in Gujarat, is famous for its opulent double ikat sarees, the patolas. The warp and weft are both tie-dyed according to a predetermined pattern and interlaced while weaving, to...

Rajkot Patolas: Learning New Skills

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Rejuvenating the production of Rajkot Patolas

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In 2018, the Ambani family (Reliance Industries) ordered a few thousand double ikat dupattas to be gifted to the guests at their daughter’s wedding. This gave the double ikat textiles...

Rejuvenating the production of Rajkot Patolas

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