How is it Made?

Our Textile's Story

Every Kara Weaves textile is born from a meticulous, time-honored process in Kerala, India.

It begins with sourcing and preparing the cotton yarn—washing, dyeing with low-impact methods, and drying. Artisans then execute the complex pre-looming steps, setting up the warp threads. The weaving itself is done by hand on traditional wooden looms in certified Fair Trade co-operatives. This slow process honors craftsmanship. Finally, each piece undergoes a rigorous in-house quality check before stitching.

Our Partners

Some of our longtime co-operative partners since 2007:

• Chirakkal Weaver's Co-operative Society, Kozhikode

• Kanayannur Weaving Co-operative, Kanjiramattom

• Mulanthuruthy Handloom Weavers Co-operative Society Ltd No H.151, Kanjiramattom

• Kanhirode Weavers Co-operative Society, Kannur

We get our products tailored at:

•The Kalliasseri Women's Garments Industrial Co-operative Society (GAICOS) Ltd, Kannur

• In-house, by our team for small items.

 

Memberships:

• FTF India, the World Fair Trade Organizations' India chapter since 2012

• Handloom Export Promotion Council of India

• Government of India, Textile Committee (Handloom Mark Registration Number)

• Member of the Kerala State Planning Board