Handmade in India
Our Processes
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Cotton
We use 100% cotton & no synthetics. In pic: a cotton farmer in the Gadag district.
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Roving
Harvested cotton is ginned, & then carded, drawn, & combed to get the roving cotton.
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Spinning
Ambara charaka, a mechanical tool, is used by the rural women folk of north Karnataka to spin the yarn.
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Dyeing
If not natural-dyed, our yarn is Azo-free VAT dyed. In pic: our dyer in Gadag district.
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Warping
Warping is one of the most important processes of "designing" the textile. In pic: a ready warp frame.
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Winding
Ambara charaka handspun yarn is wound both on warp and weft bobbins.
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Weaving
Frame-loom is used to weave our fabric. In pic: a weaver on the loom in the Hubli district.
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Printing
We use reactive dyes for our hand block printing process. Our printing unit is in Bengaluru.
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Quilting
The women folk of North Karnataka engage in quilting, locally called 'Kowdhi' in their free time.
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Kasuti
The women artisans of Dharwad engage in our traditional "Kasuti" hand embroidery.
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Tailoring
Our skilled tailors have been working with us for the last 15 years. We use non-electrical sewing machines.
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Eco-packaging
Our thoughtfully designed packaging can be re-used & recycled at your home.
