KAITHARI Hand Woven with love

A Social Impact Green Initiative - GDG International

Kaithari – in Tamil / Malayalam language means Hand Woven. Handloom history in India can be traced back to the

Indus Valley Civilization. The primary occupation of people next to Agriculture is weaving. Tholkappiyam, an ancient Tamil literature reflects weaving in its poems. Given the wide and exciting range of handlooms it is not surprising that

the rich and beautiful products of the weavers of India have been called “exquisite poetry in colorful fabrics”

The handloom industry in India is undoubtedly an integral part of our heritage. But with industrialization and mass production, machines are fast replacing people and it has become increasingly difficult for local weavers to sustain

their livelihoods.

From the little hamlets of Kerala & Tamil Nadu, India, we aspire to preserve and protect the art of traditional weavers & crafts people, whose trained hands have cast a magical spell by bringing trendy and superior quality home furnishing ideas. Our products are all handmade by weavers, practicing their traditional craft in village co-operatives. We select our weavers & craftswomen carefully to ensure that everything we sell is imbued with integrity

and artistry. Through our work, we help sustain their environment and family-oriented way of life.

We aim to promote handloom weaving, home textiles and the related crafts ; and create simple and beautiful textiles

of a high quality as a sustainable approach to generate self-employment in rural villages by integrating traditional design and cultural heritage to realize more marketable products

Kaithari is a social green enterprise ( promoted by GDG International) creating hand woven textiles by

partnering with local weaving co-operatives in Kerala & Tamil Nadu (in South India) to design

contemporary home textiles. Our products are made from traditional ethnic fabrics, handmade on wooden

looms. Handloom’s unique quality is that of the hank yarn ( pictured above) which is 100% pure cotton

variety. It is suitable only for hand weaving process viz. slow speed spinning , manual warping , sizing

etc. This preserves the luster, color-holding capacity, absorbency, softness and durability of cotton

products

OUR PROFILE : Incepted in 2008, we GDG Commodities International , are a professionally managed exporter committed to offer assortment of superior quality 100% Cotton Woven Fabrics and assorted home furnishings / made

ups besides handicrafts. We are a socially conscious exporter of Handloom based Home Textiles & crafts from South India .

Our product range includes Home , Bath and Kitchen Linen made of fabrics in Terry , checks, dobby, jacquard, seersucker, stripes and twist solid. Our craft range includes creative’s made from Natural Fiber viz. River Grass, Banana / Palm Fiber etc.

Thanks to the talented and dedicated clan of handloom weavers & craftswomen , handloom fabrics , handicrafts and

made-ups are exported to European Union, USA , Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore and U.A.E under the able guidance of Handloom / Handicraft Export Promotion Councils.

Our Mission

The principle goal of GDG International is to promote handloom textiles & improve the lives of the less privileged rural

artisans by helping them to create beautiful, simple , useful and marketable handloom crafts in order to become self reliant micro entrepreneurs fully integrated in their communities.

Our Aims

To be a reputed company with global standards setting a pattern of growth by providing our customers the best eco-friendly products and services that best satisfy their needs and expectations and enhance their living standards

To promote handloom weaving, home textiles and the related crafts ; to create simple and beautiful textiles of a high quality as a sustainable approach to generate self-employment in rural villages by integrating traditional design and cultural heritage to realize more marketable products

To train unskilled youth belonging to the most backward, rural communities and establish them as independent

producers in any of the weaving related areas, supporting them through our project with marketing and design input.

To promote Fair Trade in India ; We stand for fair price to the artisans, prohibition of child labor or women exploitation, promotion of individual development and community improvement schemes, environmentally friendly production methods and respect for the local culture and traditions of the artisans

Our Team

Our team is the backbone of our organization and has enabled us grow . We have a team of committed professionals, which enables us to manage our day to day operations in the best possible manner. All team members are dedicated towards their work and common cause

Quality Assurance

Being a client centric organization, we are committed to offer our clients a quality range of Handloom Fabrics & Made Ups. These are produced by qualified and expert craftsmen. They use high grade 100% Cotton material, in the

making process to ensure quality in the final product. Due to our strict adherence to quality and delivery schedules, we have gained trust of our customers . Moreover, we regularly conduct stringent quality tests on following well defined parameters viz. Color Fastness , Texture & Finish to ensure optimum quality of our products

Promoting Social Responsibility , Sustainability and Ethical Culture

By maintaining close relationship with the Indian Weaving community , we aim is to revive and promote their

traditional and contemporary hand weaving occupation as a sustainable approach to generate self-employment in rural villages.

Sustainability is strived at every stage of the making process ; right from selection of raw materials, best VAT dyes etc. ensuring exact standards. We also ensure water / solid waste management and recycling wherever possible

We are committed to the welfare of the weavers and encourage proper working conditions and benefits for each one

of them ; besides we have strict rules to avoid child labor in any of the operations

Our Founders / Promoters Background : The Partners & Associates of the firm are dedicated professionals with varied backgrounds in Rural Management , Home Sciences, Textile designing , International business and Non-Governmental organizations . They bring a rich experience & technical expertise in the areas of textile merchandising, exports and quality assurance, having been closely involved in the home textiles and handicrafts industry for more than 30 years.

Prior to starting this green venture they have worked along with reputed international buyers like Home Depot ,

Williams Sonoma, IKEA , Inditex , C & J Clarks, JC Penny , Karstadt Quelle , M.G.B. Metro Group etc. as part of their professional careers with leading export companies both in India and abroad

Our Commercial Details

Year of Establishment 2008 vide Registrar of Firms Registration No. 143 / 2008 Legal Status of Company Partnership Firm registered under Indian Partnership Act 1932

Tax PAN No. AAIFG2069B Import – Export Code

(IEC) No. 3508009025 issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade Ministry of

Commerce & Industry , Gov. of India MSME Registration No. 2008/33/030/00311/MGLN/E Issued by Dept of Industries & Commerce, Govt. of

Tamilnadu Bank Details Bank A/C No. 609505013339 , ICICI Bank, Nagercoil Branch, Tamilnadu , India

Our Products We offer a range of home furnishing textile products including bed and bath linen, table and kitchen linen, upholstery

fabrics and floor coverings. Our organic cotton fabrics include bed linen, yoga mats, kitchen linen, bath towels and more. Our Handloom products are distinctly recognizable due to their richness and feel of life in them.

Uniqueness : The specialty of our Handloom fabrics are the compact structure and texture of cloth, unique color combinations, skilled craftsmanship and color fastness due to excellent dyeing quality. The land has natural soft water source throughout the year, which is a boon for perfect dyeing of the first part of a very important process in Textiles. This ensure color fastness and reduces shrinkage (below 3%) . The products are distinctly recognizable by their richness and feel . The hefty loom that is used by the weavers gives extra life and vigor to the fabric. For our organic products we use herbal and ayurvedic dyes

“ Natural sustainable materials combined with traditional craftsmanship convey authenticity, personality & savoir-faire even more than perfection“

GDG International No. 44 Periyarasingan Street , Vadasery

Nagercoil , Kanyakumari District Tamil Nadu , India . Pin 629 001

Ph | + 91 98404 26394 Fax | +91 4652 272071 Email | gemdegrande@gmail.com www.hometextiles.asia