| India is a country of diversities. People | | | | Manipur are famous, such as 'Moiraingphee', |
| from different castes and creeds live in the | | | | 'Lasingphee' and 'Phanek'. Most of the people |
| vast geographical region called India. | | | | in Manipur undertake weaving, which is passed |
| Likewise, the textiles of India are also | | | | on from one generation to another. Children |
| diversified. Different regions of India are | | | | are taught how to weave since a very young |
| famous for the production of different types | | | | age. The motifs that are traditionally used |
| of textiles. This article aims at discussing | | | | in these fabrics are inspired by nature. |
| the main types of textiles produced in | | | | Usually, natural colors are used in these |
| different areas of India. | | | | textiles. |
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| The following are the main kinds of textile | | | | Khadi or Khaddar |
| products of different places in India, which | | | | |
| have been developed on the basis of the | | | | Khadi, which is also known as Khaddar, is the |
| geographical location, climatic condition and | | | | pride of India. Khadi is cloth that is hand |
| the culture of the areas: | | | | spun and hand woven in India. Cotton, silk or |
| | | | wool or a mixture of these materials is used |
| Muga silk | | | | for the production of Khadi. It is a cloth |
| | | | that can be worn both in summers and winters. |
| Muga silk is a beautiful kind of silk | | | | The production of Khadi is largely undertaken |
| produced in Assam. It is mostly used in the | | | | in the villages of India. Khadi was |
| production of sarees and 'mekhla chaddars' | | | | popularized by Mahatma Gandhi originally as |
| i.e. traditional sarees worn by Assamese | | | | an attempt to create self employment |
| brides that are white colored with a zari | | | | opportunities and to abolish the use of |
| border. This material is highly durable and | | | | foreign-made clothes. However, Khadi is |
| strong, though it looks delicate. This type | | | | largely being used in the production of |
| of silk is produced from silkworms called | | | | designer apparel nowadays. It has no longer |
| Antheraea assama or muga silkworms. There are | | | | remained 'the fabric of the poor man'. It is |
| several thousands of families in Assam | | | | a fabric that is in demand not only in India, |
| engaged in the production of Muga silk. The | | | | but also internationally. |
| patterns traditionally used on Muga silk | | | | |
| fabric are inspired by nature and the | | | | View Full Article |
| architecture in the area. | | | | |
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| Manipuri cotton | | | | industry provides textile jobs, Retail Jobs, |
| | | | Apparel jobs, Fashion jobs, home furnishing |
| Manipur is famous for the production of | | | | jobs, logistics warehouse job, education |
| cotton fabric, popularly known as Manipuri | | | | jobs. |
| cotton. Different types of tribal fabrics of | | | | |