Trace back: Series no 3001 handloom cotton stoles
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION* (GI) DETAILS:
- GI: Kachchh Shawls
- GI application no: 174
- Type: Handicraft
- State: Gujarat
- Country: India
*What is Geographical Indication?
MASTER ARTISAN:
- Series No 3001 is handwoven by master artisans Vankar brothers and their family in Bhuj, Gujarat, displaying contemporary cheques, stripes and colours
CRAFT:
- Extra-weft weaving**
- Handwoven on a handloom
- Intricate motifs inspired by the lifestyle of local pastoralists woven into the textile
- Features extra-weft a method of handweaving textiles which embeds design within the fabric
- 10-14 hours weaving time
- 2-3 hour finishing time
- 1-2 artisan process (warping, weaving and finishing)
**this craft is unique to Kachchh, and protected under GI
COMPOSITION:
- 100% cotton
- Cotton sourced from mills in Rajasthan, India
HANDLOOM COTTON CHARACTERISTICS:
- Very breathable
- Light weight
- Soft
- Softens with use
- Intricately handwoven nomadic motifs
- Reversible
HANDLOOM COTTON CARE:
- Wash in cold water with mild shampoo, hang to dry
- Do not use hot water or dryer
WHY WE CHOSE IT:
- With series no 3001, Vankar brothers and we wanted to explore contemporary cheques and stripes, black and white, and french blues and indigo - all handwoven, incorporating the quintessential Kachchh motifs, which we have fallen in love with
- Preferring simplicity to ornate details, we wanted to create something exclusively for our muse for the series: urban, creative women
- Function! We imagine these stoles to be perennial - wrapped around in cool springs and summers even layered on for quick outings in Canadian winters
- Form! Being oversized, these stoles can be wrapped around several times, generating warmth with layers and adding to an interesting silhouette with its size
YOU IN SN3001 ON OUR INSTA FEED:
- We would be thrilled to show you off in your sensible and distinguished sn3001 handloom cotton stole! Tag us @theallindiaco
QUESTIONS?
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