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    The weavers community of rural India is a strong, progressive and self-reliant community with an age-old heritage of fine craftsmanship. However, over the past few decades, industrialisation and technological innovation have diluted the essence and presence of handwoven fabrics. Handloom is not only a part of our tradition, but is also a flag bearer of sustainable life, that values the existence of nature. For generations, it has given us an ecosystem of learning and education.

    OUR OBJECTIVE

    We associate with weaver communities to develop fabrics that are traditional with modern aesthetics. Our aim is to work with the lesser known crafts and bring them into spotlight.

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    There has been a decline in traditional handloom weaving since the early 19th century, because of industrialization and the increase in foreign imports, which made it difficult to find traditionally made handloom fabrics. But, within the past decade

    we have also witnessed designers from various industries taking keen interest in handmade fabrics and coming together to create an international platform for traditional crafts. At Thousand Folds, we design and develop our fabrics with master

     artisans who are a part of the tradition that is handed down from generation to generation.

    TANGALIYA WEAVING

    Tangaliya, known as a craft of handwoven dots, is a unique weaving technique that involves mathematical precision to achieve the desired pattern. Originally, wool was used in weaving, but later, cotton and silk became important raw materials. The craft is unique not just because of the woven dots but also because of its double-sided nature. The tangaliya fabric looks same from both sides. Despite being unique, it has not found popularity, and today very few weavers continue with this traditional craft.

    Jaha Bhai Rathod is a master craftsman and tangaliya weaver, with whom we have been associated for many years. Every product made by him or under his guidance is meticulously made and very beautiful.

    TANGALIYA WEAVING

    Tangaliya, known as a craft of handwoven dots, is a unique weaving technique that involves mathematical precision to achieve the desired pattern. Originally, wool was used in weaving, but later, cotton and silk became important raw materials. The craft is unique not just because of the woven dots but also because of its double-sided nature. The tangaliya fabric looks same from both sides. Despite being unique, it has not found popularity, and today very few weavers continue with this traditional craft.

    Jaha Bhai Rathod is a master craftsman and tangaliya weaver, with whom we have been associated for many years. Every product made by him or under his guidance is meticulously made and very beautiful.

    Handspun Handwoven

    What is famously known as Khadi, is a handspun and handwoven fabric. This fabric has been a symbol of pride, self-respect, self-reliance, and independence, and holds a special position close to mother earth. It is considered harmless to nature and goes back to nature easily after it finishing its life cycle.

    Khadi belongs to rural India, where villagers, especially the weaver community, have an emotional bond with khadi weaving. This fabric is nourished and handled with care in every step of the process from spinning to weaving. In our studio and with our customers, it holds an equally special place. It is an extremely versatile material and we have been creating products that have the same essence as this fabric.

    JAMDANI WEAVING

    The feeling of pure, gentle, soft and awe is what handloom jamdani creates.

    It is immediately precious to touch. A soft cotton with beautiful fragility, it is often described as woven air because of its light weight and translucent effect. Technically speaking, it is hand loomed muslin fabric featuring motifs of flowers and geometric designs. The motifs created appear to float. If a fabric can symbolise air, it would be jamdani.

    This delicate muslin cloth is made using cotton yarn that has been combed and treated with patience and is spun in the mornings to avoid the heat of the sun. Each motif is added by hand during the weaving process using a supplementary thread that is woven between the finer weft threads. This is one of the most labour-intensive forms of hand weaving and takes two people sitting side by side to keep count of the threads. The designs are kept in the weaver’s heads and they count the threads as they go to keep track of where the next motif starts.

    Our association with jamdani is more than a decade now. We have been able to bring forth to our customers the finest and the softest jamdani creations.

    Jamdani Weaving

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