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6 new artisans among the 24 selected will enter this privileged space. Discover a preview of their rare and specialized know-how.
Located in the Assam region of north-east India, 7Weaves produces weavings from Eri silk, an entirely handmade fibre typical of the region. The colours come from natural dyes made with endemic plant species. The company was created in 2017 with the aim of using its activity to support the indigenous communities of the Loharghat forest and preserve both their artisanal know-how and local biodiversity. These social and environmental goals are cleverly combined with an aesthetic approach focused on elegance and authenticity.
7Weaves at Selvedge World Fair
‘Enajori’ collection’, celebrates reciprocity an invisible thread of unconditional love and care between the indigenous communities, their age-old traditional sustainable practices and the mother earth.
The entire collection is produced by the forest families of the Assamese Rabha community with 100% Eri Silk reared in small quantities, hand spun from degummed cocoons using the ancient technique of plant-based alkali. The yarn is then naturally dyed from the materials sourced from the forest using the traditional techniques.
Each of our beautiful stoles will be packed in a hand spun, naturally dyed, hand-woven Eri Silk bag.
Assam Couple Uses Indigenous ‘Ahimsa’ Silk To Make it Big in France & Japan
7Weaves Social Pvt Ltd, a small textile company founded by Mandakini Gogoi and her husband, Rituraj Dewan, work with indigenous tribes in Assam’s forests to create a unique social experiment. They’re marrying fashion with preserving the biodiversity of the region through Eri silk production and other eco-friendly practices.