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Ancient loin loom of northeast is going world wide
Nagaland Post | Agencies | New Delhi, Nov 1 ()
Woven on a loin or back-strap loom -a domestic fixture for a majority of tribes-- the Northeast’s distinctive red or striped fabric has, for centuries, been fashioned into sarongs and shawls.
Manipuri designer Sailex Ngairangbam, who has dressed stars like Sonam Kapoor and Ranveer Singh, feels the cultural significance of the fabric does not allow him to tailor it. “I don’t feel right cutting it. Loin loom fabric is worn on special occasions like the birth of a child or on a wedding day. It’s special,” says Sailex, letting on that he is developing a technique that will overcome the shortcomings of the loin loom and make it conducive for faster fashion cycles.
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