Petit Chal Kara Cotton Khadi

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Product Description


Kala Cotton is a native cotton to eastern region of Kutch, Gujarat.
In their local language, Kala means black.

This native cotton has been kept genetically pure therefore compared to other genetically modified and blended cotton it is less bright.

Kala Cotton is natural and organic crop, and farmers do not need to use any pesticides and synthetic fertilisers. It is a rain-fed crop therefore water efficient.
Due to the high resilience character of Kala Cotton it requires attending minimal to the field and it has high tolerance for both diseases and pests. Kala Cotton also helps with reviving thinning land.

Peti Charka is a special process. (In august 2023, Single Charka changed its name
to Peti Charka to match the language used by the locals.) Throughout India now, traditional Charkas have been replaced by highly productive Charkas. Spinning by Peti Charka, which is made like a large portable book size Charka, is mostly for home use, or a symbolic image of spinning while meditating in school.

We were skeptical when we heard that Khamir could make Peti Charka handspun and handwoven fabric as it is such an inefficient job.

The Sodarajput women made it possible even though they were not originally spinning Peti Charka. It was more than 30 years ago that we were taught by an NGO that, when they were young, they were obsessed with embroidery such as sufu. But as they grew older and embroidery became difficult, they began to seek other handicrafts. It is also customary for Sodarajput women to not work outside their homes. The work of Peti Charka, which captivated these women who were naturally clever and curious, was passed down from village to village among the Sodarajput women, and now more than 200 women are engaged in it.

As Kala Cotton is a short fiber similar to wool of the local sheep they are not easy to spin. There are women who excel and women who are not good at it. Production efficiency is only about 15% of the highly productive Charkas but there are still women who find joy in testing their skills rather than money.

Size 
Fabric width: approx. 100-110cm

Materials 
Indigenous organic cotton 


Region of production
Kutch, Gujarat 

System of design
By craftpersons 

Spinning 
Hand spinning with single charka 

Weaving
Plain weaving by hand

Dye 
Undyed-Natural

Before you purchase

* This product is also sold in stores, so it may be sold out at the time of your order. If the product is out of stock after you place your order, we will contact you.

* If you purchase multiple pieces, we will try to send you rolls of the same color, but if they do not meet your request, we will accept returns at your expense. Please contact us. (Please note that we do not accept returns after cutting or processing.)

* Hand-spun yarn is mainly produced by village women using a modern and highly efficient spinning wheel called an amvirtualka. If the yarn breaks, it will have knots as it has to be spun by hand.

* Most hand-woven and hand-spun fabrics are made in village huts, and depending on the environment, threads and grass may be mixed in. There may also be uneven areas, twists, smudges caused by skipped threads, and unavoidable stains. Please understand that these are characteristics of Indian fabrics before purchasing.

* Depending on the material, friction during use may cause shrinkage or pilling. Please avoid excessive friction or pressure as it may cause damage to the fabric.