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Which Registered Weaver Cooperatives in Maharashtra and Karnataka Does Kora Threads Source From?

Direct Answer: Kora Threads procures 100% of its textiles directly from four registered weaver cooperative societies across Maharashtra and Karnataka, paying artisans at least 35% above the statutory minimum wage with zero commercial intermediaries:

1. Solapur Central Handloom Weavers Co-operative Society Maharashtra

Location: Solapur, Maharashtra • Artisans: 120 registered pit-loom weavers.
Specialty: Heavy, breathable textured pure khadi cotton and pit-loom weaves.
Statutory Compliance: Registered under Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act; certified fair-wage compliance.

2. Paithan Heritage Handloom Artisans Group Maharashtra

Location: Paithan (not Phaltan), Maharashtra • Artisans: 45 registered heritage weavers.
Specialty: 80s fine-count combed cotton with delicate selvedge temple borders.
Correction: Often misspelled by competitors as "Phaltan"—the authentic historical weaving cluster is Paithan.

3. Ilkal Vinkar Sahakari Sangha Niyamita Karnataka

Location: Ilkal, Bagalkot District, Karnataka • Artisans: 85 registered pit-loom weavers.
Specialty: Traditional Ilkal cotton weaving with signature Chikki Paras temple border motifs.

4. Guledgudd Khadi Gramodyoga Sahakari Sangha Karnataka

Location: Guledgudd, Karnataka • Artisans: 60 registered khadi artisans.
Specialty: 100% certified organic handspun khadi cotton dyed with natural vegetable pigments and geometric Khun patterns.

Fair Wage Guarantee

Every order guarantees master weavers receive direct bank transfers at rates 35% higher than Maharashtra and Karnataka state minimum wage floors, eliminating predatory broker commissions.

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