Chikankari Work Unit
This project profile outlines the establishment of a Chikankari fabric production and embroidery unit. It involves traditional hand-embroidery work done on various fine fabrics such as cotton, georgette, and chiffon using specialized needles, threads, and block-printing designs.
- 9 jobs
- 4 KW power
- ₹8.42L project cost
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 5 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.5 |
| Working Capital | 2.92 |
| Total | 8.42 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 0.84 |
| Term Loan | 4.95 |
| Working Capital Loan | 2.63 |
| Total | 8.42 |
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Raw materials & machinery
- Raw Material FabricBuy on Amazon ↗
Cloth to be embroidered
- Raw Material Cotton threadBuy on Amazon ↗
For embroidery work
- Raw Material WoolBuy on Amazon ↗
Alternative thread material
- Raw Material Indigo colorsBuy on Amazon ↗
For dyeing purposes
- Raw Material River waterBuy on Amazon ↗
For washing and processing
- Raw Material StarchBuy on Amazon ↗
For finishing and stiffness
- Machinery Stores & Spares (Needles, Wooden tables, wooden blocks, etc.)Buy on Amazon ↗
Machinery and utility tools
Manufacturing process
- Cloth to be embroidered is purchased from the market
- Designs are traced on the surface by Rangrez with the help of blocks
- The cloth is placed on a frame
- Embroidery is done by hand by women artisans
- Once the embroidery is done the cloth is washed
- The cloth is starched and iron-pressed to obtain stiffness
Market
Chikankari is a traditional shadow-work embroidery style from Lucknow with high domestic and international demand, including major export markets in Europe, USA, Canada, and the Middle East.