Baragaon Weaves established in 2014, is a livelihood generation programme for the handloom weavers in Baragaon and its surrounding villages in Barabanki district in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. At present Baragaon Weaves is engaged with 10 weaving families in the village of Baragaon. Fist, to provide just and dignified wages to the weavers. Second improve the social and economic statu
s of the weavers. And third to popularise handloom and cotton weaving and expand the market for handloom products. Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh has a thriving trade of hand woven fabric. However, with increasing mechanization of production, power looms, dominance of middle men and other such factors, many weavers are forced to leave their family profession and migrate to towns in search of jobs. A few families continue to weave and are bearing the responsibility of preserving the age old weaving tradition. The prices of our high quality products is far below the present market price. This has been possible only by elimination of middlemen and direct transfer of products from producers to end consumers. . So far, Baragaon Weaves has participated in 5 different exhibitions in and outside Delhi. Some of our regular buyers are Jaypore, Zoyashi, Indie Cotton Route and other..
