Fairtrade Cotton Woven Kippot
Stretching cotton warp threads on a loom
Who makes the cotton woven kippot
K.V.Kuppam is situated in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, approximately two and a half hours west of the state capital Chennai. The population here is made up of Hindus, Muslims and Christians, who work together at the Tailoring Societies.
Who weaves the kippot
There is a long tradition of handloom weaving in the area, the weavers produce organic Fairtrade certified cotton cloth. The weavers work from home, weaving in the traditional way and on the looms passed down through generations of their families. K.V.Kuppam Tailoring Societies employ nearlly 300 staff from the local area, including tailors, embroiderers, applique workers and support staff.
How ethical trade helps K.V.Kuppam Tailoring Societies
Many of the cutters, tailors, hand-finishers, and embroiderers that work in the Tailoring Societies are women. Their earnings are equal to the men, and their incomes allow them to support their families. Education is the most valued asset a family can have; there are primary and secondary schools in the village and many workers are keen that their children should complete further education and attend university.
The Tailoring Societies have a policy of spreading the opportunity to have long-term, stable, well-paid employment to as many households as possible. For this reason they will only employ one member of a household. They also have a policy of employing people based not only on their ability to learn the skills required, but also based on the economic need of their household, in order to ensure the opportunity of a good job at the Societies reaches the most marginalised people in the area.
K.V.Kuppam is situated in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, approximately two and a half hours west of the state capital Chennai. The population here is made up of Hindus, Muslims and Christians, who work together at the Tailoring Societies.
Who weaves the kippot
There is a long tradition of handloom weaving in the area, the weavers produce organic Fairtrade certified cotton cloth. The weavers work from home, weaving in the traditional way and on the looms passed down through generations of their families. K.V.Kuppam Tailoring Societies employ nearlly 300 staff from the local area, including tailors, embroiderers, applique workers and support staff.
How ethical trade helps K.V.Kuppam Tailoring Societies
Many of the cutters, tailors, hand-finishers, and embroiderers that work in the Tailoring Societies are women. Their earnings are equal to the men, and their incomes allow them to support their families. Education is the most valued asset a family can have; there are primary and secondary schools in the village and many workers are keen that their children should complete further education and attend university.
The Tailoring Societies have a policy of spreading the opportunity to have long-term, stable, well-paid employment to as many households as possible. For this reason they will only employ one member of a household. They also have a policy of employing people based not only on their ability to learn the skills required, but also based on the economic need of their household, in order to ensure the opportunity of a good job at the Societies reaches the most marginalised people in the area.
Fairtrade Cotton Hair Scrunchies
Fairtrade Cotton Hair Scrunchies are made from 100% organic Fairtrade certified cotton; they are hand-woven at K.V.Kuppam. Fairtrade Cotton Hair Scrunchies cost £0.80 each and come in a range of plain or checked colours. Please contact us if you would like more information.
