About the speaker
Pavithra Muddaya is a leading Handloom Design Practitioner based in Bangalore, India, with over five decades of experience working to preserve, revive, and innovate within the traditional Indian handloom sector. Known for her ability to blend heritage textile knowledge with contemporary market needs, she has become a pivotal figure in ensuring the survival and growth of rare weaving traditions.
In 1974, Pavithra, along with her mother, Mrs. Chimy Nanjappa, began what would become Vimor, starting as a small, home-based saree business to support themselves.
Local partners
Vimor Handloom Foundation, as an extension of Vimor, was set up in 2004 with the sole mission of empowering weavers and conserving the rich textile heritage of India. Vimor is a home-based store that opened in 1974; designing, documentation, revival of heritage weaves, as well as supporting and mentoring weavers have been its areas of focus. The foundation continues to carry forth the spirit and legacy of Vimor. The Vimor museum of living textiles established in 2019, is aimed at conserving the textiles of the common man. Research & documentation of oral history and textiles is one of its primary objectives, the craftsmen as well as donors of textiles to the museum are the main resources.
Samagata Foundation is a non-profit organisation in India that supports projects and ideas—even the little ones—that bring value to society. We work across areas including science, culture, art, technology, and education with a specific focus on the creation of public commons, institutions, and community spaces that enables the coming together of ideas and sparks of creation.
Kiru is a company located in Malavalli, Karnataka, a region known for its abundant production of millets. We are committed to making healthy and tasty snacks using these nutritious grains as our main ingredient. The company was founded with the goal of making snacking healthy, celebrating farmers, and making the world more sustainable.
Location
Hosted at
Samagata Foundation
4th floor, Church Street Social building, Haridevpur, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar
Bangalore, Karnataka India 560001
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