VALUE ADDITION OF THE KOTA DORIA THROUGH DESIGNING TECHNIQUES

Creating something new is the need of the hour for the apparel industry. Bamboo was used as replacement of cotton yarn in this study considering its antimicrobial property, high breathability and thermo regulation property. Four new technique of designing i.e., colour and weave effect, double cloth, meenakari (extra warp and weft) and ikat (warp and weft) were utilized to prepare Kota Doria fabric in combination of bamboo and silk yarns. These techniques were used to develop five prototypes of female apparels. Result revealed that by utilizing these new techniques for Kota Doria, we can introduce designs which will give unique look and increase the marketability of the product.