The state of Gujarat is known as the “Manchester of the East” due to its rich textile heritage. The arid region of Kutch is the richest in the state in terms of cultural heritage. The textile and weaving traditions from this region are depicted below:

AJRAKH

Ajrakh is the traditional art form of Kutch which is one of the most specialised and finest kind of block printing. The entire process of printing Ajrakh involves 13 stages.

PATOLA

Patola is a double weave which is manufactured in Patan, Gujarat. The word Patola is a plural form of Patulu.

BANDHANI

Bandhani also known as Bandhej is a type of tie & dye on the cloth. The cloth is tied into many bindings to form a design.

BHUJODI

Bhujodi weave is done on high quality wool, cotton and silk fibres. The weaving process involves interlacing the fibre to create intricate patterns & designs.

TANGALIYA

Tangaliya or Daana weaving is another popular weave of Gujarat. Tiny dots of extra weft are twisted around a number of warp threads giving a weave embroidery to the fabric.

MASHROO

Mashroo textile is a handwoven mix of silk & cotton fabrics. Cotton creates the weft & silk creates the warp.