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ARAVALI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (2022 CyberFair Project ID 8658)
India, FARIDABAD
Official Status: Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 4. Local Specialties

We estimate 20 student(s) from 14 to 17 will work on this entry.

Description of Our Community: For millennia, crafters have continuously found ways to turn everyday objects into works of art. While this interest has culminated in a myriad of decorative art forms, none has resonated quite as strongly as embroidery. The story of embroidery is the story of the world. Embroidery has existed, in some form, in every population across the globe. Whether it’s displayed on clothing, home goods, or as an artwork, it’s a timeless craft that is an integral part of our material culture. Traditional embroidery styles are known for their simplicity. Practised by rural people, Indian Embroidery was done on soft dhotis and sarees, with a simple running stitch along the edges. Interestingly, the thread used to do that was drawn from the border threads of the used cloth. Characterized by motifs of birds, animals, flowers and everyday activities in a running stitch format with short gaps, the Indian embroidery today adorns sarees, dress materials, bed covers, wall hangings, upholstery and a lot more. With the advent of machine produced goods, many of the Indian traditional artisans have had to face intense competition from growing in the industrial sector. However, the inventiveness of the Indian craftsman and the various efforts at development that has been invested over the years in human resource development and in product innovation and promotion, has strengthened their ability to face this competition with great success. Today the Indian Craftsmen face many difficulties from the traditional role of providing all the artifacts of village life, many crafts have over the years transformed themselves to becoming high citadels of skill through the active patronage of the state, local culture and religion etc.

Project Description: Embroidery in India weaves a wide variety of styles that come from different regions and areas. Embroidery is an art on the closely knitted cloth canvas. From its origin of traditional threads to the knitting in modern times, Embroidery holds an important place in culture and fashion alike. witnesses some of the finest thread work with varied material that has survived ages and today defines an individual. The north Indian Embroidery has adapted to the changing times yet has managed to remain elegant and sophisticated. Each embroidery technique possesses its specialty and it makes a bold underlined style statement. Indian culture is the heritage of social norms, ethical values, traditional customs, belief systems, political systems, artifacts and technologies that originated in or are associated with the ethno-linguistically diverse Indian subcontinent. In a diverse country like India, embroidery has always been the expertise of women, both working and homemakers. For every important moment in a woman’s life like wedding, birth, and religious functions, stitching continues to be a promising skill. Indian embroidery includes a wide variety of regional embroidery styles varying by different regions and materials used. Embroidery is India’s persistent eloquent tradition. Every state and region in India enjoy its own style. Needlework is not the only means of decorating the fabric but the fabrics are also embellished by stories of the community, with motifs emerging from natural surroundings, religious inscriptions, economic state, etc. Embroidery is recaptured as new personification and the manifestation of luxury. Many ancient embroidery styles are being reclaimed and popularized. These embroidery styles are not only gaining its acceptance among the Indian designers but are also very popular with the international labels. Mumbai is a trade hub for many luxury brands chasing Indian embroidery. A brand like Gucci, Valentino, Maison Margiela, Christian Dior have collaborated with Chanakya, a Mumbai-based embroidery firm. Brands like Roberto Cavalli, Salvatore Ferragamo, Versace, Michael Kors is in partnership with Aditya Designs, another Mumbai-based embroidery firm

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