Jaipur Bloc is a cluster of companies who have come together to support the sustainable production of handcrafted textiles. It includes small and medium-sized enterprises that create handcrafted products for the Indian domestic market as well as for global trade. The bloc is committed to products made by the hands of people and values unique prints and designs made possible by the human touch. Its member companies produce high quality, hand-made items like block-printed linens, clothing, and other home furnishings. The Bloc provides easy accessibility to textile made-ups and other home décor and even hand-sewn felt products.
Some of the works carried out by Jaipur Bloc includes preserving traditional crafts by creating better infrastructure for today’s markets, reducing the environmental impact of textile production by recycling up to 90 per cent of water in a common effluent treatment plant, improving working conditions for artisans and craftsmen by creating new facilities with ergonomically designed workstations, proper lighting etc.
It also shares it’s commitment towards reducing the environmental impact of textile production. While the global textile industry pollutes more water than any other sector, Jaipur Bloc members are coming together to share resources, reduce usage and develop more efficient processes that will protect the environment and leave clean water for future generations.
Its members have production facilities and offices in and around Jaipur.The Bloc also values people behind the crafts. It started by advocating for the preservation of hand-block printing in Jaipur. The members have helped this 500 year-old craft adapt to present-day markets while maintaining their signature character. From improving occupational health and safety to training of local workforces, the bloc plays a major role in preserving the handcrafted element of its products while meeting the demands of the global market.
