Category: Materials & Making
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Coconut Fibre: From Agricultural By-product to Household Product
Learn how coconut husks are separated into coir fibre and pith, then converted into mats, rope, brushes, geotextiles and horticultural products.
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Handloom and Machine-Made Coir Mats: Understanding the Difference
Compare handloom and machine-made coir mats, including quality, consistency, artisan skill, production speed, hybrid methods and buying claims.
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Different Types of Traditional Kerala Coir Mats
Understand fibre, creel, rod, corridor, Carnatic, loop, mesh, sinnet and rope coir mats and how their construction changes appearance and use.
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From Coconut Husk to Doorstep: How Kerala Coir Mats Are Made
Follow the journey of a Kerala coir mat from coconut husk and fibre extraction to yarn, weaving, printing, backing, finishing and inspection.
