A Closer Look at the Cocccon Bengaluru Colours of India Scarf
Posted on 28 November 2016
The Bengaluru Colours of India Scarf, handmade from non-violent organic silk, is inspired by the colourful take on mandalas of India. The design is a mixture of colours flowing together recreating a new experience in fashion, bringing the colourful world of India right into your closet.
Name of Product: Bengaluru Colours of India Scarf
Product category: Accessories / Silk Scarf
Colours: Multicolour
Size: one size (100 x 100cm)
COLOURS OF INDIA SCARF MATERIALS
Material of scarf: Natural unbleached Ahimsa Silk
Material Composition: 100% Natural Ahimsa Silk
Origin of material: India, Jharkhand
Ink Ingredients: eco friendly ink (GOTS / Öko-Tex Standard 100 / EU Reach), Konica Minolta Inc., Reactive Dye Ink TYPE-P: Yellow, Extra Magenta, Cyan, Black, Grey, Sky, Blue, Pink, Orange
Origin of ink: Japan
DESIGN & PRODUCTION
Place of design: Berlin
Year/Month of design: December 2015
Duration of design:
Research & Color Forecast: 1 Month
Design: 2 Weeks
Transforming into Block Print plus Briefing the artisan: Half Day in New Delhi
Sampling (5 Designs): 3 Days
Name of designer: Georg Andreas Suhr
Place of production: Cocccon Crafts & Loom Pvt. Ltd., Sareikela, Jharkhand
Duration of production: 2000 pieces per month
Name(s) of artisan(s) involved in production:
Power Loom Weavers:
Md. Meraj Ansari, Age: 36, Male
Ajay Kumar, Age: 43, Male
Motiur Rahman, Age: 38, Male
Md. Rehmat Ansari, Age: 42, Male
Md. Rejaul Ansari: Age: 43, Male
Tools used in production:
Spinning Machine (hand and analog machine)
Powerloom
Digital Printer
Finishing: hand stitched
Production company/NGO:
Cocccon Crafts & Loom Pvt. Ltd., Sareikela, Jharkhand; Bhagaiyya, Jharkhand, by Jharkhand Vikash Kalyan Trust, funded by Cocccon UG
Number of employees: 60 permanent (total non permanent 304)

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