Zari

Zari is an even thread traditionally made of fine gold or silver used in traditional Indian, Pakistani and Persian garments and other materials such as curtains, etc. Zari is woven into fabrics, primarily made of silk, felt or velvet to create intricate patterns. The thread is Also used as a raw material for Cardoza embroidery, which is one of the oldest and most beautiful embroidery styles of India. It is Used extensively in clothing and home decoration. Four types of sari are produced in India, namely, real sari, semi real sari, imitation sari and plastic sari. Main clusters: Surat is the home of sari Industry in India. Other clusters Producing sari are Bareilly, Varanasi, Agra, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Vadodara, Lather, Jaipur, Barer, etc. Artisans involved: Surat, which caters about 55%42 of the total sari demand, has over 15,700 sari units, employing about 1.05 lakh artisans43. Furthermore, 50,000 artisans provide support service to the cluster. Raw material used: Real sari is made of silver and electroplated with gold, whereas Semi real sari has a composition of copper coated with silver and gold electroplating. Imitation Zari is made of copper electroplated with silver. Plastic sari, is manufactured using metallic yarn. Other materials used for making sari include cotton yarn, silk and art silk. Real sari is used in costly product; however, its use is limited compared to imitation and plastic