The story
Patan's Salvi families have woven double ikat patola for centuries, tying and dyeing both warp and weft before weaving so the pattern appears on both sides. One saree can take months, which makes patola rare and costly. Patan also makes mashru, a silk-cotton fabric.
In numbers
No published source we could open prints current numbers for this cluster.
GI tag
- Patan PatolaApplication no. GI Application No. 232Registration details of Geographical Indications (GI Registry, IP India)
- Patan Mashru SareeApplication no. GI Application No. 1266Registration details of Geographical Indications (GI Registry, IP India)
Ways in for a newcomer
- Patola-inspired designs in other fabrics for wider markets
- Craft tourism and weaving demonstrations
- Online selling of authentic GI products
Problems the cluster faces
- Very slow, costly production
- Cheap printed imitations
- Few families still weave
Businesses to start here
Handloom and Handicrafts Retail Shop →Online Folk Art and Art Gallery Marketplace →Banarasi Silk Saree Weaving →