SH-53

Khamir is an NGO that aims to promote traditional products and techniques from the Kutch region of India to the world while supporting local artisans. For more information on the kala cotton they produce, please click here . The raw cotton used for kala cotton is the original Helbaceum variety that has not been bred, and it is characterized by its very low environmental impact as it does not require pesticides and requires only a small amount of water. SN stands for single needle, and is the name of a portable spinning machine for home use invented by Gandhi. Click here to see how the yarn is spun. While the amvirka , which is more productive than the single needle, is currently mainstream, the yarn is spun little by little by the women of the local village and woven by hand. The random borders that sometimes appear are created by changes in the fine yarn lots used in the handmade work, and are also one of the characteristics. The shirt is proposed as a Western clothing that constitutes modern ethnic clothing. The composition follows the rules of Western clothing, but the design is stripped away as much as possible, and the pattern is made based on functionality. Specifically, the sleeve cap is tucked in and the bottom of the sleeve is set higher to allow more freedom of movement around the arms, and the yoke on the back is tucked rather than gathered, allowing more freedom of movement in the back. Also, instead of the adhesive interlining used in regular shirts, the outer fabric is loose, and all sewing threads are cotton thread no. 30, giving the shirt a soft finish that makes it comfortable to wear even against bare skin. The placket uses fabric selvedge to convey the texture of the hand weave, and the buttons are all hand sewn using freshwater shells.