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http://www.unnatisilks.com/sarees-online/by-popular-variety-name-sarees/mangalagiri-sarees.html When we see a saree immediately we think of buying it. Women go crazy for clothes, he or she likes to wear different variety of clothes. The mangalgiri cotton sarees is one among the variety that the woman likes to wear. The sarees are well known in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, India. mangalgiri is a part of Vijayawada urban agglomeration. The sarees are famous all over the world. The sarees are exported to many different places of India. Mangalgiri is famous place for handloom fabrics also. The raw material used in mangalgiri sarees is cotton and gold thread or zari. The south cotton sarees of mangalgiri are well known for their tightly woven structure , well knit borders, fine stripes and checks. Traditional Nizam designs are exclusively used in pure mangalagiri cotton sarees. The different motifs like leaf, mango, parrot, gold coin, rekhu adorn south pure cotton saree. The today’s trend likes to wear updated with printing work and embroidered designs on mangalgiri cotton sari is fashionable. Mangalgiri plain cotton saree having kalamkari painting patch border and pallu is classic wear for corporate office, school functions and temples. The light weight saris of mangalgiri with block floral designs and having printed border with an elegant pallu gives the sari an amazing drape. Designer south Indian mangalgiri cotton sari with multi thread embroidery having kundans, beads is apt for traditional occasions, parties and festivals. The mangalgiri cotton saris are good for wearing during the summer season also. The saris are having very good strengthening, durability and resistance to water. While washing the fabric has above three qualities that will withhold the fabric. It would be a blessing in disguise, the centre has given a new lease of life to struggling Mangalgiri handloom sector by granting Geographical Indication (GI) status. The government has approved to make hand weaved mangalgiri cotton saris to export to other countries. The AP state government applied for the GI status for mangalgiri cotton saris and fabrics about three years ago and finally secured it. The GI certification is granted only after various inspections and scrutiny where the authorities of intellectual properties wing verify whether the product possesses distinctive qualities. The GI is granted only when the produce is found to be made according to traditional methods, or enjoys a certain reputation, due to its geographical origin. Mangalagiri cotton saris and fabrics have secured a logo registered for the product and grant of GI would further help boost the market. According to local master weaves, presently mangalgiri cotton saris and fabrics have an annual turnover of just Rs.10 crore and it could easily make a business of Rs 50 crore in a couple of years from now. APCO chairman and master weaver Murugudu Hanumanth Rao expressed happiness over Mangalgiri cotton saris getting the GI status. He said that mangalgiri handlooms have distinct style and fashion and the GI status would certainly revive the market globally. The hand weaving workers are happy that the government has approved the GI status to weave. The AP state is famous for its cotton production. While each weaving district has its own speciality, none of the others can match the versatility and range that is offered by the mangalgiri weavers. As J Balamba, Manager, Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd., says, The material is pure cotton. It has a very good range of colours and offers a lot of scope for combinations. Almost everything is woven on the handlooms-saris, dress materials,shirt pieces, double-coloured dupattas (stoles), buttis (small woven motifs), stripes, checks. Unnati Silks, has trendy designs, attractive patterns, in pleasing colours and combinations in its wide collection of mangalgiri cotton saris salwar suits and Sarees, at very reasonable prices. Unnati is one of the largest Indian ethnic online websites with over 300 varieties of traditional sarees and salwar kameez.Dispatch is within 24 hours of order. Free delivery & COD is provided for retail.Worldwide express shipping caters to almost all countries across the world. Contact: UNNATI SILK PRINTS PVT. LTD, #3-4-360, Vajra Complex, General Bazar (Tobacco Bazar), M.G.Road, Hyderabad-500003.AP,India. 040-64555251 or 97000 57744.
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