What is the main role of zari products ? -
Zari is a special type of thread which is made of silk and velvet to make intrigue patterns. This is also available in many golden and silver threads of form. It is also considered as a raw material for zardosi embroidery. It is also used in making sarees, home decor and other type of clothes. Real Zari is made of mixed coating of gold and silver plating. Today is the era of imitation zari embroidery which is made of copper and silver mixed coating.
Zari embroidery is very famous work in India which is employing more than 1.5 million artisans. Surat, Bareilly, Agra, Varanasi, Hyderabad are also the vulnerable zari embroidery making places in India in which surat is most vulnerable.
Products - zari sarees, banarasi sarees, kanjivaram sarees, salma, lace, beads and wires etc.
What is the main scenario of the leather products ?
Leather industry is the main industry of Indian market and economy. It has the main role in manufacturing the leather shoe uppers and footwear. Over all 900 million pairs of shoe pairs are prepared every year and are exported from India every year.
Main cities of Leather handicrafts -
There are more than 1 lakh people there who are totally or partially dependent on their living on leather products. Mainly Mumbai, Delhi, chennai, Jalandhar, karnal are the following states in producing the leather products. There are more than 2000 leather units which are manufacturing the leather units itself.
Products -
mainly footwear, belts, bags, shoes, pants etc.
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