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Charting new waters in ethical and sustainable rug design, Armadillo was a natural choice for our Made in India Report. Co-founder Jodie Fried tells The Textile Eye about her big career pivot, being the first Australian and American rug maker to achieve B Corp status, and what slow living means to

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I had my ups and downs but over all I think I actually like weaving with mohair. It was definitely a change of pace from my normal weaving. My style is usually heavy with texture, so this was a challenge to make something lighter. Mohair is much more tacky then the yarns I usually weave with,

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circa 2011. Jadawati, a weaver, working on a 24 feet carpet which will take her nearly 40 days to complete. As a bonded-labourer, she must fetch raw material from her ‘contractor’, finish and deliver the carpet to him. The contractor pays her about 60 rupees a day(<$1), a rate nearly half the minimum wages entitled to her as per the law. The carpet that might sell for 25,000 rupees (<$400) or above will have earned Jadawati less than 2,500.

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#LetsTalkCraft The Northeast of India has always left us in awe with their beautiful handicrafts and textiles. But Sualkuchi is the only town located in Assam that earned the name ‘Manchester of Assam’. Sualkuchi has been the hub of Assam's handwoven silk textile production through generations. Weaving is not just a profession for the townsfolk but also a tradition and a passion for making beautiful silks with unique and exquisite design.

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