STFC works with around 15000 women artisans who are into ethnic embroidery. To them it’s a visual expression of their perception of their world around them. The kind of products embroidered and the motifs used, tell us about the region, caste, marital status and the lifestyle of the each group.
| District |
No. of women |
No. of Blocks |
No. of Villages |
Types of embroidery |
| Kutch |
8,000 |
6 |
170 |
8 (Neran, Suf, Jat, Mutava, Pako, Aahir,
Kharek, Tie and Dye) |
| Patan |
6,200 |
2 |
40 |
6 (Patch work, Mochi embroidery, Rabari
embroidery, Sadu, Aari, Bead work) |
| Banskantha |
800 |
3 |
10 |
1 (Aari, Suf) |
| Total |
15,000 |
11 |
220 |
|
Besides this STFC works with a number of groups across India. The skills that they represent includes Block Printing, Kalamkari and Weaving.
