The story
Jamnagar's bandhani makers tie thousands of tiny knots in cloth before dyeing it, creating dotted patterns. The local water was long believed to give especially bright reds. Women do much of the tying work at home, while traders handle dyeing and selling.
In numbers
No published source we could open prints current numbers for this cluster.
GI tag
- Jamnagari BandhaniApplication no. GI Application No. 221Registration details of Geographical Indications (GI Registry, IP India)
Ways in for a newcomer
- Bandhani dupattas and sarees for online sale
- Tying job-work for traders
- Natural dye and eco-friendly bandhani lines
Problems the cluster faces
- Low wages for tying work
- Printed imitations
- Effluent from dyeing
Businesses to start here
Saree Dyeing and Printing →Ladies Suit Stitching Unit →Handloom and Handicrafts Retail Shop →