Nettle fabric craft of Uttarakhand

Himalayan Nettle is a wild grass found in the Kumaon and Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. The grass has multiple uses, be it in food or utility and medicinal product. The fibers from the grass are also used to form fabrics that can be worn in both summers and winters. Nettle fabrics are slowly gaining popularity as traditional craft, sustainable, and eco-frinedly product. In this video, Nettle artisan Maheshwari Khati explains and demonstrates how nettle fabric is made. She also tells her story of chasing her curiosity and eventually empowering women through her handloom training centre in the Bhimtala village of Uttarakhand.