SAMBALPURI BASTRALAYA , THE TIE & DYE HANDLOOM FABRICS
Handloom forms a part of the Indian
heritage.The strength of Handloom lies in introducing innovative designs, which can not be replicated by the Power-loom Sector.
SAMBALPURI BASTRALAYA-
UNFOLDING A NEW HORIZON IN IKAT HANDLOOMS
Sambalpuri Bastralaya borne during the period of British regime in India. At the time of this critical juncture Padmashree Dr.Krutarth Acharya came forward for rescue of the poor weavers of western region of Orissa. To preserve, improve and propagate the traditional Handloom Ikat started a private entrepreneur of his own in the year 1930 in the name ‘Sambalpuri Bastralaya’. Latter on with a noble intention for greater improvement of the socio-economic condition of a large mass of weavers of western Orissa he formed a Co-operative Institution in the name and style ‘Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Cooperative Society Limited’ in the year 1954.
ORISSA, A LAND OF
RICH HERITAGE OF WORLD FAMOUS ARTS &
CRAFTS
Orissa,
situated in the east coast of India
with the world famous monument of
Konark Sun temple,the
popular religious event i.e. the
car festival of Lord Jagannath,
the rhythm of famous classical Oddissi
dance, the world famous open theatre
festival, The Dhanu Yatra
and the magical craftsmanship of its
handloom weavers which reflects the
traditional culture and heritage of
western Orissa.
IKAT FABRICS
OF ORISSA- ADDING A NEW LOOK TO THE
FASHION WORLD
The
'Ikat' or Tie-&-Dye
otherwise popularly known as ‘Bandha’
in the state is an intricate art of
most appealing form in handlooms with
a long tradition of excellence.
