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Learn What is Handloom in 20 Seconds

Handloom describes the way in which cotton threads are intricately woven together by hand on wooden looms to create vibrant colored patterned cloth. Nature inspired, pure cotton yarn is home spun from cotton plants home grown and dyed with the natural dyes from seeds, bark, roots and flowers. The threads, are then spun into spindles before being used in a pit loom. The spindles in use are the same ones that were used in ancient times. The spinners sit on the floor and use their spinning wheels to spin the cotton fibers into beautiful threads. (Reminds you of Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tales).
Today, the same looms also weave beautiful natural silk cloth , to me colorful scarves, clothes and table runners.
Handloom textile weaving is a very rich traditional and cultural heritage in Sri Lanka. Lately a cottage home-based industry with the knowledge passed down through generations.
The weaves are very proud of their creations and spend hours at their women pit looms weaving the strands of thread together to  make beautiful patterns of cloth.
Today, there is a great variety of products ranging from bedsheets, pillow slips, table cloths, curtains, cushion covers, sprees, sarongs shirts, blouses, bed runners, bags, sandals and soft toys using ancient traditional or modern techniques with cotton and silk textiles to make attractive colorful, selection of fashionable clothes and home decor.


- Shane Kevin

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