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Pavithra Muddaya

Samagata Foundation

part of a series on Revival

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.

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