Related Keywords: bangladesh and India, chrysopogon zizanioides, global bond, khus, natural fibre, raw material, tie-up, traditional weavers, vettiver, vettiver growers, vettiver saree
The traditional weavers of Anakaputhur is a town in Kancheepuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu, who are bent on keeping the creative legacy of the place alive have now turned to ‘vettiver’ (Chrysopogon zizanioides) as raw material for a fabric, after trying their hands at several natural fibres, including aloe vera, coconut husk, banana, and jute.