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Handloom Fabrics
Types of Handwoven Fabric
Chiffon
Muslin
Jamdani
Crepe
Cotton
Ikat
Lilen
Khadi
Chanderi
Lawn Cloth
Process
The process involves entwining a set of vertical threads, the ‘warp”, with a set of horizontal threads, the ‘weft”.
The loom holds the warp threads under tension to facilitate the interweaving of the weft threads over and above the warp using a weaving shuttle. This is done repeatedly to create the handloom fabric.
Eco friendly
Every step of the handloom process is sustainable, from installation, fabric choice, dyeing and weaving. The natural fibers used are biodegradable and are not produced with many chemicals and resources.
Fabric dyes are usually sourced from natural ingredients such as turmeric, indigo, henna, dogwood bark, and dandelion which are completely safe for the skin and the environment.
The fabrics are often made to order which means less waste.
Leftover material are used for making other designs
The loom is manually operated - no energy or water is required and no carbon emissions are released.
Weaving is mostly done in weavers’ homes where the working conditions and wages are ideal compared to power loom factories.
Handloom Products
khadi (an indigenous material), shalwar-kameez,panjabi, frocks, shawls, fatua, shirts, bedcovers, floor mats,dining table mats and cushion covers.
Handloom fabrics are handwoven fabrics created on a weaving device called a loom.
Handlooms feel significantly better against the skin compared to power looms, especially if made with synthetic fibers like polyester, nylon and rayon.
Handloom fabrics are generally made with high quality natural fibres like cotton, linen, silk, and wool which are resilient and last for a long time.
Helps enrich creativity
Jamdani is very popular in Bangladesh
handloom saris are Kanchipuram silk saris, Maheshwari sari, Bagh print sari, Chanderi silk saris, Tussar silk sari, Banarasi silk sari, Baluchuri saris, Sambalpuri saris, Kantha stitch saris, Bandhani saris and Munga saris.
Takes about 2-3 days to make
Conventional shuttle looms can operate at speeds of about 150 to 160 picks per minute.
Most popular fabric is cotton