Therapy through the loom

Chennai | Wednesday | 3rd October, 2018

Summary:

Visibly proud of their work, she describes it as a riot of patterns, colours and rhythm. The products of Weavin, a brand created in collaboration with three NGOs, are all made of fabric spun by people with intellectual disabilities. Weavin employs around 70 adults with intellectual disabilities, to weave cotton fabric through easy-to-use looms provided by Shuttles and Needles. Recently, we thought, why not make use of all the fabric we are getting out of it? Freestyle weaving is the kind of work that is simple and repetitive,” he says..