Fine needle embroidery · High craft · Textiles · Srinagar, Budgam, Ganderbal, Anantnag
Single-strand micro-needle embroidery executed on fine Pashmina and woolen textiles with unmatched precision.
Fine Sozani micro-needlework in traditional botanical motifs
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Sozani is an exquisite, ultra-delicate needlework tradition where artisans use single-strand silk or fine cotton thread to execute intricate geometric, floral, and Paisley motifs that pierce only halfway through fine Pashmina fabric.
Single-strand silk thread, Fine Pashmina or wool base fabric
Needle stitch density up to 500 stitches per square inch; needle size #10 to #12.
Kashmir Valley
Typical Duration: 120 hours (border) to 1,800 hours (all-over Jaal shawl)
Single-thread micro satin and stem stitching (Suzankari) following charcoal-transferred Naqash motifs.
Geographical Indications Registry, Government of India (GI Application #48)
All embroidery work must be executed within Jammu & Kashmir.
₹22,000 – ₹280,000 (Based on stitch density and Jaal coverage)
Artisan Labor Share: 75% of total appraisal valuation
Do-Rukha (reversible) work requires twice the artisan time and commands premium appraisal.
24,000+ needle artisans across Kashmir
36 artisan societies
Downtown Srinagar · Ganderbal · Budgam villages
Carbon Emissions Profile: Extremely low carbon footprint (< 2.5 kg CO2e / unit) produced entirely by hand.
Dye & Chemical Standard: AZO-free silk and vegetable dyed threads.
Water Footprint: Negligible water usage during manufacturing.
Circular Sustainability: Supports decentralized rural home employment with zero industrial waste.
Resilience Planning: CLIE healthcare and vision welfare programs, digital GI provenance tags on finished pieces.
Curriculum: Master Sozani Precision & Do-Rukha Embroidery
Core Modules: Block Transfer Techniques, Single-Strand Shading (Rang-Bari), Do-Rukha Reversible Execution
Master Ustad Faculty: 15 State and National Master Craftsmen
Specification Version: Craftlore CAIS-GI-2026.1
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