The story
Mau is an old weaving town in eastern Uttar Pradesh where handloom weaving gave way to powerlooms in homes and small sheds. Families weave sarees and fabrics that are sold through traders in Varanasi and markets across North India. The Mau saree has a GI tag, and powerloom textile is the district's ODOP product.
In numbers
No published source we could open prints current numbers for this cluster.
GI tag
- Mau SareeApplication no. GI Application No. 645; Registration No. 404GI Registry, IP India - Application 645: Mau Saree
Ways in for a newcomer
- Dyeing, printing and finishing for weavers
- Yarn supply and warping services
- Online sales of Mau sarees
- Upgrading looms to faster shuttleless machines
Problems the cluster faces
- Power cuts and electricity cost
- Low margins and dependence on traders
- Old looms and low productivity
- Competition from Surat and Bhiwandi fabrics
Businesses to start here
Bedsheet Weaving Unit (Power Loom) →Saree Dyeing and Printing →Dupatta Colouring and Dyeing Unit →Textile Screen Printing Unit (Sarees and Fabrics) →