Handloom
Scenario and the Structure of co-op. Societies
As weaver nimble fingers
lovingly play over the looms, rare artistry begins to unfold like a
symphony composed by a skilled musician, the fabric woven has its own
exquisite harmony.
Warp by warp, weft by weft
almost in every village of A.P. lives the weaver, zealously guarding a
legacy handed down the generations.
The Handloom Societies in
Andhra Pradesh are organised as a two tier structurel societies in the
village called Primary Handloom weaver's co-operative society. The APEX
society at the State level called A.P. State Handloom Weavers'
Co-operative society Ltd. (APSHWCS), popularly called as APCO.
The Handloom fabrics of
A.P. will inspire your imagination…. And create the kind of aura you
have always dreampt about. The range is wide and includes in a variety
of colors, Silks, Tie & Dye materials, Durries, Dress
materials………enough to dress a King or Queen and decorate a place.
The APCO Fabrics is a
Govt. controlled and managed body coordinates the procurement and
export of Hand loomed fabrics from A.P.
Export : Way
back
in
10th & 11th Centuary AD, the Handmade textiles of A.P has
been in great damand in Far East and the Arab World. It was the Arab
who introduced this exquisite range of fabrics in Europe.
The ruling dynasty at that
period was Persian in origin, maintaing a close relationship with Iran.
Exchange of trade and craftsman was encouraged. Persian craftsmen came
to A.P and worked with the local craftsman at Golconda, the Old Capital
of as well as at Machilipatnam, Warangal and other important handloom
centers. This wide exposure and interchange of ideas resulted into an
unique blend of designs, colors and textures. Today, A.P. is renowned
for its fine range of silk brocades and cottons, each having a very
special identity that sets it apart.
