“The livelihood vertical is committed to empowering the community, particularly women, through skills training in weaving, stitching, and local crafts. The focus is on creating self-sustaining livelihoods and preserving craft traditions in an enabling environment. Over 150 rural women have been trained and linked to market opportunities, while also initiating the creation of the unique handwoven brand, Sabrangi (www.sabrangi.com)
The number of Indian artisans has decreased by 30% over the past 30 years This indicates the need to re-invest in them to safeguard history, culture and an important source of livelihood.
The weaving unit involves 65 women in a range of weaving processes, including bobbin winding, sizing, denting-drafting, warping, weaving, washing, ironing, natural dyeing, and spinning. This unique model offers women flexibility with 4-5 hour shifts, allowing them to balance household responsibilities.
The stitching initiative at Parivartan, formally inaugurated in February 2016, was born on the principles of reviving the Indian Swadeshi movement to establish a self-sustaining model that bolsters awareness, understanding and approach towards the revival of art, craft, culture and enterprise. 34 power- operated industrial sewing machines utilise assembly line production system to produce quality garments. Over 1,00,000 meters of Khadi woven by Parivartan communities is presently being used in stitching uniforms for Delhi Public School Patna, Ludhiana, Pune and Coimbatore by 94 women.
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