BANDHANI
Indian Tie Dye Bandhani by Master Abdullah Khatri
Bandhani is derived from the Sanskrit word “Bandha” meaning “to tie”. It is a traditional dyeing method indigenous to the states of Gujrat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The fabric is tied very tightly plucking tiny pinches of the fabric by fingernails to create floral or figurative designs and then dye them into natural dye colours. The tied parts retain their original colour and the remaining portion of the fabric results with colourful patterns. This is similar to the shibori technique of Japan. There are various methods of tie dye and each process results in a unique pattern. This year the worshop will focus on making bandhani with indigo dye.
Includes: 2 mts stole/scarf
Final Project: One pattern on your own scarf
Duration: 4 hours
Cost per person: 150 €
Maximun 15
About the tutor
The Khatri brothers from Sidr Textiles are dedicated to the production of unique, limited edition, pieces made through the ancient Indian technique of Bandhani.
Handmade scarves, stoles and shawls are drawn in intricate patterns, then tied to cotton, silk or a mixture of both that is each uniquely dyed.
The work, so thorough that its elaboration takes months to complete, as each pattern is created with small dots made with tiny knots. In addition to their labour in reviving old Bhuj designs from the Kutch district.
They learned the Bandhani technique from family and friends who, in their workshops, taught them the tying and dyeing processes. Receiving this specialised yet informal training in the timely period when interest in local crafts was being revived.
Currently employing more than 250 artisans living in 8 different villages within Kutch. Sidr textiles moves forward in its project to fully synthesise Traditional and modern India.
