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
21. Comfort performance Water absorbency Air permeability
Thermal insulation
22. Aesthetic performance Beauty Luster Softness Durability
Crease recovery properties Conceal or revealing anatomical
particulars Perfection in making-up process.
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.
26. Kasaragode sarees
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.
28. Kannur shirtings
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.
30. Kannur furnishings
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.
32. Palakkad set mundu
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.
34. Kuthampilly sarees
35. Chendamangalam dhoties The tradition of handlooms in
chendamangalam area is to produce fine cotton dhoties.100s or 80s
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.
36. Chendamangalam dhoties
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 100s cotton warp and
weft in 88s 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.