25 July 2020, Santipur, India ; Shantipur and Phulia are the most renowned Bengal handloom sari weaving centers in WestBengal. The Sarees made in Shantipur and Phulia are household names across India.
Santipur city in Nadia district of West Bengal is located approximately 90 kilometres from Kolkata.
The demand for handloom fabric in India as well as in other countries remains significant. But because of competition from power looms and falling incomes, among other factors, skilled weavers across the country have been struggling to survive for years. Many in Santipur too have abandoned their looms and migrated in search of other livelihoods. The Shantipur / Phulia region has over 125,000 handlooms, churning out Shantipuri, Tangail, and Jamdani handloom sarees in a variety of yarns like cotton, tussar and silk.
Products like Dhotis, dress materials, stoles and scarves are also woven in these clusters along with saris.
- by Ayan Biswas
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