Banana Fiber Artist / Entrepreneur
vishwanath aundhakar
Kampli, Karnataka
Vishwanath Aundhakar, a 27-year-old converted banana fibres into ropes, drawing on childhood knowledge. Delving into rope-making and learning macramé, he crafted small products like keychains and rakhis. Leveraging the skills of women in his village, Vishwanath experimented with crochet, macramé, and basket weaving, giving rise to Vishnature. Over time, Vishwanath expanded the product range and explored diverse natural fibres. His vision for Vishnature is to transform it into a completely eco-friendly brand, dedicated to working with various natural fibres.
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Combining the versatility of banana fiber with the intricate techniques of crochet and macramé, Vishwanath creates a diverse range of products that marry tradition with innovation. From intricately crocheted coasters and placemats to intricately knotted macramé wall hangings and planters, each piece showcases the skill and creativity of local artisans while promoting sustainable practices and preserving traditional crafts.
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Anthill Lamps
Enakshi Ghosh
Textile Designer
Anthill Lamps
The designer has tried to amalgamate the sturdiness of the form found in an anthill and the weaverbird’s intricate nest-building technique and use them as an inspiration to create these ant-hill lamps. In Kampli, located in Bellary district of Karnataka, weaverbirds make their nests with banana fiber because of plant’s abundance there and so do the artisans for their various crafts. This installation has conical shaped lamps of multiple sizes, where each lamp has been carefully crocheted by the artisan in varying counts of banana fibre in gradation which gives its dramatic texture.
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