Role of Rafugars in Textile Repair and Recycling in India

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Dolly Kumar

Mending, Needlecraft, Rafugari, Recycling, Sustainability

This paper focuses on the traditional textile repair technique of Rafugari in India, specifically in the context of antique Pashmina, Kani, and Jamawar shawls of Kashmir. It highlights the importance of these textiles as status symbols in society and the need for skilled textile repairers to maintain their value. The research aims to document the Rafugars' tacit knowledge and the Rafugari technique. The research seeks to establish the importance of the Rafugars and their needlework in the 21st century as an example of sustainability and recycling. This study employs a descriptive research methodology and conducts open-ended interviews with the Rafugars in Najibabad, Uttar Pradesh (India). The research findings demonstrate the significant role played by the Rafugars in the repair and recycling of traditional textiles in India. The study showcases the expertise of the Rafugars in employing traditional darning techniques, which makes the repair invisible and blends with the rest of the textile, thereby maintaining its value. Furthermore, the research highlights the importance of sustainability in the 21st century and presents Rafugari as an example of sustainable textile repair. This research contributes to the limited documentation of the Rafugari technique, which has been overshadowed by other traditional textile techniques. The study highlights the critical role played by the Rafugars in the preservation of traditional textiles and the need for their knowledge and skill to be documented and sustained for future generations. The data were collected through open-ended interviews conducted with the Rafugars in Najibabad, Uttar Pradesh. The gathered information was analyzed using a descriptive approach to understand the nature of the technique and the expertise of the Rafugars. This research aimed to answer the following questions: What exactly is Rafugari, and how does one practice it? What is the role of the played by Rafugars towards textile repair and recycling in India? How can we use Rafugari as an example of sustainability in the 21st century? In conclusion, the study highlights the need to preserve the Rafugari technique, which has been overlooked in the documentation of traditional textile techniques. The research highlights the expertise of the Rafugars in performing the darning technique and their importance in maintaining the worth and value of traditional textiles. Additionally, the research presents Rafugari as an example of sustainable textile repair in the 21st century, contributing to the discourse on sustainability and recycling.

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Dolly Kumar (January-2025). Role of Rafugars in Textile Repair and Recycling in India . INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 10(1), a865-a869. https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2501098.pdf

Volume 10 Issue 1, January-2025

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