BIO-FIBERS

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A step-by-step look on how plants like Paddy Straw and Kush grass creates positivity and serves the
nature.

Design
Developement
A design process generates a
conceptual solution for a problem
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stated in the form of requirements. The
short form of the design thinking
process can be articulated in five steps
or phases: empathize, define, ideate,
prototype and test. Here, the design
includes the weave designs made
manually.

2 Material Sourcing
Sourcing raw materials like paddy
straw from the farm and Kush grass
from the Ganga Ghats was the first aim.
Rice straw has immense potential to
create bioenergy, an alternative
renewable source of power. Rice straws
are fully biodegradable, compostable,
and even edible. The word Kaushal,
which means unusual skill is derived
from the skill required for weaving with
Kusha grass. It must have been a
Weaving Process
Weaving is a method of textile
production in which two distinct
sets of yarns or threads are
interlaced at right angles to form a
3 weavers’ go to material.

fabric or cloth. The material is

strong, dense, and long-lasting
.whether its dried or not. The
weaving is done differently like
1up/1down and alternatively the

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warp goes twisted before inserting
the weft.

Finishing
For the generally selvedges are given
before weaving. But here, the selvedges
are given after weaving by stitching the
edges manually by using the fingers
(blanket stitches are used). After these
process, the ritual is to wash the
product using Gangajal and kept
untouched until its required to be used
in worship.

Tradition & End

Use
Rituals like Samachak (playing with
dolls), Ring and small matt made up of
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Kush grass is a belief that it bring
positivity and pure. Large matt is used
as Asana for the ceremonial worships.

SUBMITTED BY:
SHALINI KUMARI, GEO DIISF, NIFT BHUBANESWAR,
2018-2022