A Common Facility Centre (CFC) for Bihdia Artistic Handloom Cluster was inaugurated on October 20, 2022 by Director of Indian Institute Entrepreneurship. Officials involved in the project from RGVN and IIE were also present during the inauguration. A common facility center (CFC) for our beneficiary weavers will enable them to produce high value cloth as …
Handspun Erisilk Mekhela Chadors. The Eri is reared, handspun and woven by rural Lady’s from Morigaon in Assam. The rural womenfolk particularly the tribal women of Assam are traditionally equipped for Eri culture.
Eri: Assam is the parent state for the cultivation of Eri silk which is also known as the Ahimsa silk as the process of yarn extraction does not require the moth to be killed. The rural womenfolk particularly the tribal women of Assam are traditionally equipped for Eri culture. The climate of the Northeast particularly …
Sonia Boro, a beneficiary of the COMPELO project under APFBC, is a resident of Panbari Adarsa Mising Gaon EDC, under Eastern Assam Wildlife Division, Bokakhat. Below, she speaks on the project and the training given by RGVN and how it has helped in enhancing her existing skill, giving her a new vision of life: “I …
On 13th May 2022, a training programme on natural dyeing, spinning and design development was inaugurated by our Deputy Director RGVN and DDM of NABARD for 700 primary producers from Morigaon and Goalpara districts who came forward and joined hands with us. We are grateful to the CRISIL foundation and NABARD for their support.
On 28/04/2022 our staff’s from RGVN involved in the above mentioned project along with NABARD DDM namely Shri Hamenta Baruah visited a cluster in Morigaon. The visit was worthwhile as we inspected the quality of natural dyeing, spinning and weaving processes. We are optimistic and confident of top notch produce this year.
Project funded by: United Purpose On 27.04.2022 our staff’s involved in the ERI Project visited Goalpara and saw the plantation and rearing of ERI. Our staff’s were contended seeing the properly stifled and compactness of the cocoons which will certainly rear into good quality silk and eventually into a quality finished product.
This Rongali Bihu, “Grasslooms” presents “Rongalir Rong”- A handloom exhibition of garments and home furnishings. Displaying locally handmade products exquisitely crafted by the artisans of Assam. This exhibition is showcasing from 9th to 13th April, 2022. This Rongali Bihu gift your friends and loved ones a piece from our beautiful collection.
The 2nd showroom of the RGVN’s handloom brand Grasslooms was inaugurated on October 22, 2020 at Kaziranga Nation Park. handloom and handicraft products produced by RGVN supported local artisans are being displayed for sale at the outlet. The unit has been supported by Nabard under their Rural mark scheme. The outlet was inaugurated by Nabard …