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Material Preparation
Handspun local sheep wool yarn is chosen for intricate, pictorial designs, while machine-made yarn lends itself to simpler patterns, each prepared to enhance the unique character of the carpet.
Kharad Carpets and Textile Art
Kharad, A Weaving Legacy of 9 Generations From Kutch
Kharad is poetry in motion; an endangered handwoven textile tradition from Kutch, Gujarat, practiced by the Meghwal community for over nine generations. Crafted using indigenous Desi Oon (native wool), ancestral nomadic looms, and traditional weaving techniques, Kharad carpets and textile art are known for their rich textures, geometric patterns, and exceptional durability.
Once patronized by royal households, Kharad weaving reflects the cultural heritage of pastoral communities while bringing warmth, texture, and artisanal craftsmanship into elevated interiors.
At Resham Dor, we collaborate with artisan families to preserve this rare weaving tradition and create sustainable handcrafted carpets and textile art, rooted in heritage, storytelling, and contemporary design.
The Journey of a Kharad Product
Empowering Communities
Kharad weaving is more than a craft — it is a living knowledge system shaped by migration, pastoral life, and generations of inherited skill. The community’s relationship with nature is deeply embedded in their way of life, where survival depended on understanding seasons, livestock, landscapes, and sustainable use of resources
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The women of the community have long preserved cultural traditions through intricate embroidery and handcrafted quilts prepared as part of wedding trousseaus, carrying stories, identity, and memory across generations.
Today, Kharad survives through the resilience of only two artisan families who continue to practice this rare weaving tradition despite declining demand and industrial alternatives. By working directly with these artisan communities, Resham Dor supports the preservation of indigenous knowledge, sustainable livelihoods, and one of India’s endangered wool weaving traditions.
Empowering Communities
Storytelling via the weaves
Storytelling via the weaves
Craftsmanship, you see, is in their blood. These artisans are not only skilled craftspeople but storytellers, weaving their histories, beliefs, and dreams into the very fabric of their rugs. In each piece, there is a reflection of the past, a nod to a time when their community thrived, and Kharad was a symbol of wealth and prestige.
There is the present, a delicate moment where they fight to preserve their heritage against the tide of mass production. And there is the future, where they dream of Kharad remaining a vibrant part of their identity, a legacy carried forward with pride.
Artisan's voice - “To weave Kharad is to weave my hopes and dreams for the future, to show respect for the past and for the traditions my ancestors gave us.”
Explore the Handcrafted Collection
To bring Kharad into your space is to become part of a living legacy. a story of resilience, beauty, and tradition. You are helping to ensure that this art, born from the earth and the hands of those who understand it best, does not fade away. Together, we can bring dignity back to the artisans and give Kharad the future it deserves—strong, beautiful, and everlasting.
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Traditional Carpets
Textile Art
