2. What is quality ?
As per International standards organization [I S O]
Quality is defined as “ the totality of features and
characteristics of a product or service that bear on its
ability to satisfy stated or implied needs of a
consumer”
We can have a discussion on what we can expect from
Kerala handlooms.
3. Kerala handloom products
Can be classified as ,
Dress materials
bed linens
furnishings
Table
linens
towels
Kitchen
linens
23. Eco friendliness
This is the most ecofriendly processed product
In production,
In its chemistry,
In consumption,
in economy………………………………..
And so on you can decide ! ! !
24. G I Registration
Kerala handloom products are now internationally
registered in geographical indication registry as part of new
patent rights under wto agreement on TRIPS.
This recognition is a unique process under the geographical
indication act.
We got this recognition regionally as,
1.kasaragode sarees
2.kannur home textiles
3.palakkad set mundu
4.chendamangalam dhoties
5.kuthampilly sarees
6.balaramapuram sarees
25. Kasaragode sarees
Colorful sarees with attractive borders and pallav, that
stands in the forefront of traditional culture.
Unique manufacturing process in weaving warp sizing
method.
Designs are by forming thin stripes and checks in the
body and borders with solid colour pallav using tie and
dye techniques.
27. Kannur shirtings
Traditionally producing unique coloured stripes and
check shirting's.
Using high quality vat dyes in shade matching method
vibrant colour patterns are produced.
Structure wise, the flexibility of Malabar frame looms
are utilized to weave multy treadles weave designs.
29. Kannur furnishings
As a result of foreign missionary work and the
renaissance movement around the last century the
traditional handlooms have started producing towels,
bed sheets, table linens , rugs and other home
furnishing.
Multy treadle designs in attractive checks and stripes ,
ecofriendly colours using vat dyes matched with
customized colour palette is the uniqueness of kannur
furnishings.
Kannur furnishings meets international standards and
registered under geographical indication registry.
31. Palakkad set mundu
Using fine cotton natural grey yarn for warp and weft
with colour threads in both borders palakkad
traditional weavers produces the elegant Kerala sets.
It is the Kerala special contribution to the whole dress
world.
Design weaving technique is the unique by using a
special looping system for making shed to introduce
extra weft material.
33. Kuthampilly sarees
By weaving extra warp designs in borders and extra
weft designs in body and pallav, this typical Kerala
saree is the contribution of traditional weavers of
kuthampilly handloom cluster.
Fine cotton natural grey yarn with half fine zari
threads for design work is used to manufacture sarees
in this area.
Dobby and jacquards are used in weaving such
designs.
35. Chendamangalam dhoties
The tradition of handlooms in chendamangalam area
is to produce fine cotton dhoties.100’s or 80’s cotton
warp and weft yarn is used in natural grey in colour..
The warping method synchronized with special warp
sizing given imparts the unique character of
chendamangalam dhoties to the effect that it becomes
more supple in repeated washings.
Weave structure used is plain weave only. dhoty border
may be of coloured cotton threads or half fine zari.
37. Balaramapuram sarees
The specialty of balaramapuram saree is its extra warp and
extra weft design on fine or superfine natural grey cotton
yarn.
Saree is woven with 100’s cotton warp and weft in 88’s reed
in 84-88 ppi, width 48” and length varies from 5.5 metre to
6.25 metre.
Extra warp and weft threads are mostly half fine or fine zari
thread for designing with sometimes decorated with
coloured cotton yarn.
The peculiar interlacement structure gives designs in face
and back equal appearance. that is the uniqueness of
balaramapuram sarees in the design world.