Handwoven Kotpad Cotton Saree by National Award Winner Weaver

Description

Kotpad Handloom is a vegetable-dyed fabric woven by the tribal weavers of the Mirgan community of Kotpad village in Koraput district,Odisha , India. Cotton sarees with solid border and Pata Anchal, duppatta with typical Buties / motifs, Scarfs on cotton, silk, handloom stoles, and dress materials are all dyed with organic dyes. The natural dye is manufactured from the aul tree grown in this area.The Kotpad tussar silk saree with tribal art and Kotpad handloom fabrics with natural color is its specialty.

Kotpad handloom fabric is the first item from Odisha that received the Geographical Indication tag,  in 2005. The Mirgan community of Kotpad is famous for their exquisite organic dyed textile. They usually weave this textile for “Bhotada”, “Dharua” and other motifs of their neighbouring tribal communities.