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Textile & Handloom Exercise 1.9.72
Shawl Weaving Artisan - GI Tagging

Organizing field visits to GI tagged textile areas

Objectives : At the end of this exercise you shall be able to
• gain in-depth information about GI tagged products, their production process and cultural significance
• obtain the process about traditional practices, techniques and methods used in the production of GI tagged
products
• analyse how GI tagging helps in protecting authenticity and preventing counterfeit products.

Requirements

Materials
• Notebook - 1 No. • Eraser - 1 No.
• Pencil - 1 No. • Sharpener - 1 No.
PROCEDURE

Pre-Visit planning Trainees engagement activities
1 Research and identify areas with GI-tagged 1 Organize interactive sessions with artisans,
Pashmina. producers, and stakeholders to encourage trainees

2 Clearly outline the purpose of the field visit, such as to ask questions and learn.
learning about Pashmina production, understanding 2 Facilitate group discussions among trainees to reflect
the supply chain, or exploring market opportunities. on their learning experience and share observations.

3 Get permission from the institution, local authorities, Post-visit activities
and GI-tagged Pashmina producers’ associations.
1 Conduct a debriefing session with trainees to reflect
4 Plan meetings with artisans, producers, and other on their learning experience and gather feedback.
stakeholders to gain insights into the Pashmina 2 Ask trainees to compile notes, photographs, and
production process.
other documentation into a comprehensive report.
Field visit 3 Encourage trainees to share their feedback with
1 Visit spinning and weaving units: Take trainees local authorities, artisans, and stakeholders, and
to visit spinning and weaving units to witness the explore potential collaborations or initiatives
spinning and weaving process of Pashmina fibers.
2 Visit markets and showrooms: Take trainees to
visit markets and showrooms to explore the market
demand and sales of GI-tagged Pashmina products.

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