Talipady Weavers Society gives clarification and appreciates Udupi saree revival project initiated by Kadike Trust, Karkala. In its Paper Statement by Talipady Weavers Society say
"Recently in some News Channels and print media there was an article about Udupi saree weaving. Being a weavers society of Udupi Sarees we are giving this clarification regarding this News Item."
"Two and half years back Kadike Trust, Karkala initiated Udupi saree revival project in our Society. Trust has encouraged many weavers to return back to the weaving profession and organized training programs for new weavers with Nabard grant. As a result the total number of weavers at Talipady society has gone up to 23 from 8. After almost 25 years, new and young weavers are coming to the weaving profession."
"Trust has arranged Ten looms to society with the support of donors. Trust has helped in building the Brand Udupi saree creating awareness in social media platforms and other media and has created a beautiful band designed by Designer Sachidananda Mysore with Udupi saree logo and weavers photo and Name. Trust has helped us in marketing Udupi sarees throughout the country and abroad. As a result of all these efforts demand for Udupi sarees increased drastically."
"Trust has helped in designing sarees within the framework of GI specifications. Trust has introduced Natural Dying saree with Charaka women's co-op for the first time in the history of udupi saree at Talipady Society. Trust has conducted natural dying training for dyers of society by Sangamitra Desai Vedchi with the support of Ananda tulasi vana trust, Udupi ."
"Trust has co ordinated with GI office Chennai & VTPC Bangalore in getting User Authorisation for GI tag to our Society. Trust helped us to create short length Yaksha saree for the first time according to the request of craft council Karnataka. Trust is supporting individual weavers by giving medical aid, helping in building loom sheds, helping during natural calamity and Pandemic, Trust is organising awareness programs about social menaces for weavers in our society. Trust has very long term plans for Udupi saree revival at Talipady weavers society and plans to build natural dying units, solar lighting, and building this society as a heritage centre etc."
"Many buyers purchase Sarees in bulk from us and make few changes in design as per their needs. Society has not taken any other person's help in designing sarees and marketing."
"Only the Textile department and Kadike Trust is guiding and helping Talipady weavers society in above said matters."
