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	In 2014, the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] applied for [[Geographical Indication]] for Kovai Kora cotton sarees.<ref>{{cite news\|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/GI-tag-TN-trails-Karnataka-with-18-products/articleshow/6458268.cms\|title= GI tag: TN trails Karnataka with 18 products\|newspaper=[[Times of India]]\|date=29 August 2013}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] recognized it as a [[Geographical indication]] officially since the year 2014–15.<ref name="GI"/>		In 2014, the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] applied for [[Geographical Indication]] for Kovai Kora cotton sarees.<ref>{{cite news\|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/GI-tag-TN-trails-Karnataka-with-18-products/articleshow/6458268.cms\|title= GI tag: TN trails Karnataka with 18 products\|newspaper=[[Times of India]]\|date=29 August 2013}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] recognized it as a [[Geographical indication]] officially since the year 2014–15.<ref name="GI"/>


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			[[Category:Saris]]
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			[[Category:Tamil culture]]
			[[Category:Indian handicrafts]]
			[[Category:Erode district]]
			[[Category:Coimbatore district]]
			[[Category:Tiruppur district]]
			[[Category:Textile industry in Tamil Nadu]]
			[[Category:Cotton industry in India]]

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{{Short description|Type of saree from Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2017}}
{{Infobox geographical indication
| name = Kovai Cora cotton
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| description = [[saree]]s manufactured in [[Coimbatore]]
| type = [[handicraft]]
| area = [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| country = [[India]]
| registered = 2014-15
| material = [[cotton]], [[silk]]
| official website =
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'''Kovai Cora cotton''' or '''Kovai Kora cotton''' is a type of [[saree]] made in the [[Coimbatore]] region in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://coimbatore.nic.in/industry.html|title=Industry of Coimbatore|publisher=Coimbatore Corporation|access-date=28 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150730121603/http://coimbatore.nic.in/industry.html|archive-date=30 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/31-ethnic-Indian-products-given-GI-protection-in-0708/292305|title= 31 ethnic Indian products given|newspaper=Financial Express|access-date=28 June 2015}}</ref> It has been recognized as a [[Geographical indication]] by the [[Government of India]] in 2014–15.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/story-print/340022|title=FE Editorial Indication of incompetence|newspaper=Financial Express|access-date=28 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="GI">{{cite web|url=http://ipindia.nic.in/girindia/ |title=Geographical indication |publisher=Government of India |access-date=28 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826183844/http://ipindia.nic.in/girindia/ |archivedate=26 August 2013 }}</ref> The [[Devanga]] community are pioneers in weaving Kovai Kora cotton saris. 82 Weaver cooperative Societies in Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Erode are authorised to sell Kovai Kora cotton saris.

==About==
Kovai Kora cotton is made from a blend of [[silk]] and [[cotton]].<ref name="Kora">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/kovai-kora-cotton-gets-gi-tag/article6190948.ece|title=Kovai Kora cotton gets GI tag |date=9 July 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> A superior quality [[cotton]] yarn is mixed with traditional [[silk]] to produce kora cotton. The sarees have bright colored border designs with occasional use of shining zari. The required designs are weaved using the loom using combinations of colored cotton and silk threads and the borders are added later.{{cn|date=February 2022}}

==Weaving==
The kora cotton sarees are woven on traditional [[handloom|hand-looms]].<ref name="Taker">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Despite-GI-tag-Kora-silk-has-no-takers/articleshow/47034268.cms|title=Despite GI tag, Kora silk has no takers |date=24 April 2014|newspaper=[[Times of India]]}}</ref> Every saree takes up to three days for weaving and the weavers are paid ranging from {{INRconvert|450}} to {{INRconvert|850}} per saree.<ref name="Taker"/> The saree is woven by traditional weaving families in the districts of [[Coimbatore district|Coimbatore]], [[Tiruppur district|Tiruppur]] and [[Erode district|Erode]] in the [[Kongu Nadu]] region of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="Taker"/> [[Sirumugai]] in [[Coimbatore district]] is the major producer of kora cotton sarees.<ref name="Taker"/>

==Sales==
Eighty-two co-operative societies in the districts of [[Coimbatore district|Coimbatore]], [[Tiruppur district|Tiruppur]] and [[Erode district|Erode]] have been certified as authorized dealers of Kovai Kora cotton by the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="Kora"/> Kora cotton sarees are priced between {{INRconvert|800}} to {{INRconvert|1200}}.<ref name="Sup">{{cite news|url=https://www.sareez.com/products/coral-orange-cotton-handwoven-festival|title=Kovai Kora cotton sarees|access-date=29 January 2016|publisher=sareez.com}}</ref> The sales of kora cotton sarees have seen a decline over the last three decades due to change in dressing preferences of women.<ref name="Taker"/> Soft silk sarees look grander and colorful with designer blouses.<ref name="Taker"/> Lower demand and higher remunerations for weaving soft silk sarees have led to weavers switching to weaving silk sarees.<ref name="Taker"/> The [[Geographical Indication|GI]] tag helped increase sales by 15% in 2014–15. But the spike in demand was able to convince weavers to switch back to weaving kora sarees and the sales declined the following year.<ref name="Taker"/> The [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] sells the sarees through government run [[Co-optex]] stores.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cooptex-sets-itself-rs1350-cr-target-for-deepavali-season/article7667414.ece|title=Cooptex sets itself Rs.13.50 cr. target for Deepavali season|date=19 September 2015|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

==Competition==
Kora cotton sarees weaved from traditional hand-looms face competition from cheaper cotton sarees weaved through [[power loom|power-loom]]s.<ref name="loom">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2003/09/16/stories/2003091601841700.htm|title=Hard times for handloom `kora' silk units|date=15 September 2003|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The cotton sarees produced through power-looms cost {{INRconvert|400}} to {{INRconvert|600}} compared to hand woven sarees which cost between {{INRconvert|900}} and {{INRconvert|1200}} per saree.<ref name="loom"/> High excise duty on yarn used by the [[hand loom|hand-loom]]s leading to higher production costs and greater efficiency of power-looms have contributed to the fall in demand for hand woven kora cotton sarees.<ref name="loom"/> Weavers have often demanded assistance from the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] for subsidizing production.<ref name="loom"/>

==Geographical Indication==
In 2014, the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] applied for [[Geographical Indication]] for Kovai Kora cotton sarees.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/GI-tag-TN-trails-Karnataka-with-18-products/articleshow/6458268.cms|title= GI tag: TN trails Karnataka with 18 products|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|date=29 August 2013}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] recognized it as a [[Geographical indication]] officially since the year 2014–15.<ref name="GI"/>

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Dhaneesh Ram at 07:38, 9 December 2022