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Dakshina Kannada Women Transform Old Clothes into Luxury Items, Earn Thousands!
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News18•20-09-2026, 18:09
Dakshina Kannada Women Transform Old Clothes into Luxury Items, Earn Thousands!
- •Rural women in Dakshina Kannada are turning discarded clothes into high-value luxury items, generating significant income.
- •The 'Hasiru Dala' organization provides an innovative solution to textile waste, empowering women with new skills and income opportunities.
- •Through 'Sooji Mallige' self-help groups, women receive free sewing training to create various products like bags, pouches, and decorative items.
- •These women are earning 10,000 to 20,000 rupees monthly, with their creations gaining recognition at the national level.
- •The 'Sooji Mallige' team showcased their products at the 'Bharat Tex' fair in Delhi, receiving praise from Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh.
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Through the 'Hasiru Dala' organization and 'Sooji Mallige' self-help groups, rural women receive free sewing training to transform discarded old clothes and sarees into attractive cloth bags, pouches, mats, and decorative items.
By working from their homes to create various textile products and decorative items from old clothes, rural women are easily earning an income ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 rupees per month.
The Sooji Mallige team was selected for the prestigious 'Bharat Tex' fair organized in Delhi, where members set up stalls to sell their products and received praise from Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh.
