Garment & Textile · Fabric
Handloom (Handwoven Fabric)
Fabric woven on a non-powered loom — pit loom, frame loom, backstrap.
Origin
India, Bangladesh, Southeast Asia
Era
Ancient
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Industrialist View
India has Handloom Mark + GI tags (Banarasi, Kanjivaram, Pochampally, Sambalpuri, etc.). Slow production: 2–8 m/day per loom.
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Textured selvedges — use as design feature. Pre-wash for shrinkage.
Construction & Use
Handloom Day: 7 August (India).