Stories
The clusters
Every cluster tells the same journey through its own weaver, its own craft and its own language. Sign in with your cluster’s account to open its stories.
Assam
Rupali’s Loom
Gamosa and sador weaving
Rupali's sadors sell, yet the money never seems to last. What is a cloth really worth?
Nagaland
Thejalu’s Loom
Naga shawl weaving
A Koshene takes Thejalu seventeen days. Counting the days, the yarn and the work behind a fair price.
Venkatgiri · Andhra Pradesh
Venkataiah’s Loom
Venkatgiri saree weaving
Fine Venkatgiri sarees against powerloom copies, zari prices and bargaining buyers.
Maniabandha · Odisha
Sabitri’s Loom
Maniabandha ikat
Tie, dye, weave: keeping count of what every Maniabandha ikat saree truly costs.
Gopalpur · Odisha
Sasmita’s Loom
Gopalpur tussar silk
Cash in hand or a fair price? Sasmita's tussar silk and the choices behind every sale.
Srikalahasti · Andhra Pradesh
Padma’s Kalam
Srikalahasti Kalamkari
Hours of kalam work in every Srikalahasti cloth, and what it takes to be paid for them.