A Closer Look at the Cocccon Peace Silk Handloom Scarf
Posted on 06 November 2016
The Virodh Peace Silk Handloom 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: Virodh Peace Silk Handloom Scarf
Product category: Accessories / Silk Scarf
Colors: Multicolor
Size: one size (55 x 200cm)

VIRODH PEACE SILK MATERIALS
Material of scarf: Natural unbleached Ahimsa Silk
Material Composition: 100% natural Ahimsa Silk
Origin of material: India, Jharkhand
Ink Ingredients: natural colour by AMA Herbal (GOTS / Öko-Tex Standard 100)
Origin of ink: India
DESIGN & PRODUCTION
Place of design: Berlin
Year/Month of design: December 2015
Duration of design:
Research & colour forecast: 1 Month
Design: 2 Weeks
Transforming into Block Print plus Briefing the artisan: Half Day in New Delhi
Sampling of 5 designs: 3 Days
Name of designer: Georg Andreas Suhr
Place of production: Bhagaiyya, Jharkhand, by Jharkhand Vikash Kalyan Trust,
funded by Cocccon UG
Duration of production: 500 pieces per month
Name(s) of artisan(s) involved in production:
Hand Loom Weavers:
Dev Kant Kumar, Age 43, Male
Sakhi Chandra Ram, Age 35, Male
Shawahar Ial, Age 28, Male
Balmiki Ram, Age 42, Male
Pawan Kumar, Age 41, Male
Akash Kumar, Age 19, Male
Sajjan Kumar, Age 19, Male
Manoj Kumar, Age 49, Male
Anjana Devi, Age 36, Female
Jago Devi, Age 34, Female
Block Print Factory Delhi:
Gulam Khan
Abdul Nabi
Noor Nabi
Ghaz Nabi
Rasid Ali
Hanif Ali
Bablu Khan
Riyaz Ali
Tools used in production:
Spinning Machine (hand and analog machine)
Handloom
Wood Blocks (Block Printing)
Finishing: hand stitched
Production company/NGO: Cocccon Crafts & Loom Pvt. Ltd., Sareikela, JharkhandBhagaiyya, Jharkhand, by Jharkhand Vikash Kalyan Trust, funded by Cocccon UG
Number of employees: 60 permanent (total non-permanent 304)

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