词条 | Kovai Cora Cotton |
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| name = Kovai Cora cotton | image = | image_size = | caption = | description = sarees manufactured in Coimbatore | type = handicraft | area = Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | country = India | registered = 2014-15 | material = cotton, silk | official website = }}Kovai Cora cotton or Kovai Kora cotton is a type of saree made in the Coimbatore region in Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2] It has been recognized as a Geographical indication by the Government of India in 2014-15.[3][4] AboutKovai Kora cotton is made from a blend of silk and cotton.[5] A superior quality cotton yarn is mixed with traditional silk to produce kora cotton.[6] The sarees have bright colored border designs with occasional use of shining zari.[6] The required designs are weaved using the loom using combinations of colored cotton and silk threads and the borders are added later.[6] WeavingThe kora cotton sarees are weaved on traditional hand-looms.[7] Every saree takes up to three days for weaving and the weavers are paid ranging from {{INRconvert|450}} to {{INRconvert|850}} per saree.[7] The saree is weaved by traditional weaving families in the districts of Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Erode in the Kongu Nadu region of Tamil Nadu.[7] Sirumugai in Coimbatore district is the major producer of kora cotton sarees.[7] Sales82 co-operative societies in the districts of Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Erode have been certified as authorized dealers of Kovai Kora cotton by the Government of Tamil Nadu.[5] Kora cotton sarees are priced between {{INRconvert|800}} to {{INRconvert|1200}}.[6] The sales of kora cotton sarees have seen a decline over the last three decades due to change in dressing preferences of women.[7] Soft silk sarees look grander and colorful with designer blouses.[7] Lower demand and higher remunerations for weaving soft silk sarees have led to weavers switching to weaving silk sarees.[7] The GI tag helped increase sales by 15% in 2014-15. But the spike in demand was able to convince weavers to switch back to weaving kora sarees and the sales declined the following year.[7] The Government of Tamil Nadu sells the sarees through government run Co-optex stores.[8] CompetitionKora cotton sarees weaved from traditional hand-looms face competition from cheaper cotton sarees weaved through power-looms.[9] The cotton sarees produced through power-looms cost {{INRconvert|400}} to {{INRconvert|600}} compared to hand woven sarees which cost between {{INRconvert|900}} and {{INRconvert|1200}} per saree.[9] High excise duty on yarn used by the hand-looms leading to higher production costs and greater efficiency of power-looms have contributed to the fall in demand for hand woven kora cotton sarees.[9] Weavers have often demanded assistance from the Government of Tamil Nadu for subsidizing production.[9] Geographical IndicationIn 2014, the Government of Tamil Nadu applied for Geographical Indication for Kovai Kora cotton sarees.[10] The Government of India recognized it as a Geographical indication officially since the year 2014-15.[4] References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://coimbatore.nic.in/industry.html|title=Industry of Coimbatore|publisher=Coimbatore Corporation|access-date=28 June 2015}} {{Coimbatore}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/31-ethnic-Indian-products-given-GI-protection-in-0708/292305|title= 31 ethnic Indian products given|publisher=Financial Express|access-date=28 June 2015}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/story-print/340022|title=FE Editorial Indication of incompetence|publisher=Financial Express|access-date=28 June 2015}} 4. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://ipindia.nic.in/girindia/ |title=Geographical indication |publisher=Government of India |access-date=28 June 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826183844/http://ipindia.nic.in/girindia/ |archivedate=26 August 2013 |df= }} 5. ^1 {{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/kovai-kora-cotton-gets-gi-tag/article6190948.ece|title=Kovai Kora cotton gets GI tag |date=9 July 2014|publisher=The Hindu}} 6. ^1 2 3 {{cite news|url=http://www.sareez.com/blog/cotton-sarees/|title=Kovai Kora cotton sarees|access-date=29 January 2016|publisher=sareez.com}} 7. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 {{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Despite-GI-tag-Kora-silk-has-no-takers/articleshow/47034268.cms|title=Despite GI tag, Kora silk has no takers |date=24 April 2014|publisher=Times of India}} 8. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cooptex-sets-itself-rs1350-cr-target-for-deepavali-season/article7667414.ece|title=Cooptex sets itself Rs.13.50 cr. target for Deepavali season|date=19 September 2015|publisher=The Hindu}} 9. ^1 2 3 {{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2003/09/16/stories/2003091601841700.htm|title=Hard times for handloom `kora' silk units|date=15 September 2003|publisher=The Hindu}} 10. ^{{cite news|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/GI-tag-TN-trails-Karnataka-with-18-products/articleshow/6458268.cms|title= GI tag: TN trails Karnataka with 18 products|publisher=Times of India|date=29 August 2013}} 9 : Saris|Geographical Indications in Kongu Nadu|Tamil culture|Indian handicrafts|Erode district|Coimbatore district|Tirupur district|Textile industry in Tamil Nadu|Cotton industry in India |
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