Silk Sutra Exhibition

Traditional sari weaves from across the country

Silk Sutra - a unique and colourful exhibition cum sale of traditional handloom silk presenting master weavers, specialized in creating hand woven and handcrafted silk saris, fabrics and accessories in traditional as well as contemporary styles, was organized recently by Eco Tasar Silk Pvt Ltd, a marketing company promoted by Pradan, a national award winning NGO for its tasar livelihood project which creates work opportunities for over 25000 tribal families, 2500 rural women and 300 weavers through its tasar silk project and sponsored by M P Silk Federation Ltd., Bhopal actively engaged in promoting Tussar, Mulberry and Eri Silks in Madhya Pradesh.
Over 22 counters  are on display with 15 styles of hand made fabrics, embroidery, printing, form 11 states which includes MP, UP, North East and etc. this is the 4th exhibition. In Bangalore the exhibition is for 7 days i.e. from 07 Dec 09 to 13 Dec 09. We have database of the customers through which we will send in the invitation of the sale  said Mr. Khitish Pandya, Eco Tasar Silk Pvt Ltd. “We have goods ranging from Rs. 400/- to 4000/- and in the sarees section from Rs. 2200/- to 4000/-, all are pure silks hand oven. Also, 25 % of the sale value goes towards the wages of Artisans,” he said.

Ms. M Sathiyavathy, Member Secretary, Central Silk Board inaugurated the exhibition amongst fanfare. Silk Sutra is passionately committed to reviving the interest of the new generation towards India's traditional textiles. This unique presentation of traditional and contemporary styles and designs under one roof is an attempt to highlight the textile heritage as well as to bring the best available textile range to the discerning consumer. Now in its second year Silksutra will showcase over 20 weaving styles from across the country.

This special exhibition cum sale showcases a scintillating range of Saris, stoles and scarves in Patolas, Paithanis, Kanjeevarams, Banarasis, Bhagalpur and Raigarh Tussars, Ikats, Shiboris, Bandhanis, Kalamkaris, Kanthas, Block Prints in Silk, Chanderi and Maheshwari, Eri Silk, Kosa Silk,  Mulberry, Gadwal, Bomkai, Kalamkari, Chiffon, Georgette and many more from weavers across the country…

Venue- Safina Plaza Hall 84/85, Infantary road, Bengaluru Date of Exhibition: - 07 Dec 09 to 13 Dec 09 Timing- 10.00 am to 8.00 pm

About some of the participants from across the country:
Bhagalpuri silk – Bhagalpur in Bihar is known for tussar silk production, its silk industry is about 200 years old. It is a well known centre for tussar sericulture, silk yarn production, and silk weaving. This coarse copperish silk is obtained from the silkworm thriving on plants asan and arjun. The rearing is done  outdoors in nature on the trees in the open so it is also known as wild silk. Both warp and weft in the sari are silk threads. Yarn is dyed before weaving. Yarn production is done by women while men engage in weaving.

Eri Silk: Eri is a multi voltine silk spun from open-ended cocoons, unlike other varieties of silk. Eri silk is the product of the domesticated silkworm, Philosamia ricini that feeds mainly on castor leaves. Ericulture is a household activity practiced mainly for protein rich pupae, a delicacy for the tribal. Resultantly, the eri cocoons are open-mouthed and are spun. The silk is used indigenously for preparation of chaddars (wraps) for own use by these tribals. In India, this culture is practiced mainly in the north-eastern states and Assam. It is also found in Bihar, West Bengal and Orissa