The textile industry in India is one of the largest segments of the Indian Economy and accounts for over one fifth of the country's industrial production.
The Indian craftsmen produce an exotic and fascinating range of yarn, fabric, home textiles and soft furnishings.
The product range includes bedspreads, curtains, rugs, durries, carpets, placemats, cushion covers, table covers, linen, kitchen accessories, made-ups, bath linen, and other home furnishings.
In addition to the home furnishings, a variety of floor coverings such as carpets, durries, druggets, prayer rugs, hooked rugs and namdas made in India are extremely popular. Among these articles the durrie is the most common. In fact, the rapid growth and progress of the floor covering industry in recent years has resulted in durrie weaving (carpet weaving) becoming a large industry in India.
Many of the techniques used are traditional and produced by small family run businesses. More..