Textile Project
The project aims to capture the best design and
weaving practices of Naga women, enhance the skill
of women in best practices of weaving, stimulate
the production of local fiber and yarns as well as
provide support and assistance to the community
of weavers.
By researching and documenting and capturing
traditional Naga motifs, styles and designs; the
project works to conserve millennia old spinning,
weaving and dyeing methods integral to Naga
cultural history and identity, and at the same time
new techniques/technology is being employed to produce Naga themed modern apparel.
Latest digital printing technology have been introduced and with the induction of highly qualified fashion designers, graphic designers, weavers etc Naga themed modern apparel have been designed and developed from locally produced fabrics.
Understanding with the Sericulture Department for spinning of Eri Silk
As an outcome of the meeting with the Sericulture Department to assess the strength of each Department and synergize their activities into a more meaningful output, the following activities, to be taken up jointly, were worked out:
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The Department of Sericulture would Facilitate availability of Eri cocoons for the Department of Women Development for its Textile Project.
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The Department of Women Development would procure these cocoons and utilize the wide network of women SHG members to undertake spinning activities in six common facilities centers’, which are under development, in Peren, Kohima, Mokokchung, Mon, Phek and Wokha districts. Training and other logistic support would be provided by the Sericulture Department.
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Based on assessed production levels, a 100 Kg per day capacity mini cocoon carding and roving centre will be set up in the Textile Resource Centre. These processed raw materials will be distributed to the CSCs where the actual spinning will occur.
