Vimor Handloom Foundation
Revives traditional handloom techniques and empowers weavers to become entrepreneurs for sustainable livelihoods
- Bronze Certified 2023
- 80G
- 12A
- CSR-1
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Geographies Served
Programs
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The Vimor Museum of Living Textiles
District
Bangalore
States
Karnataka
The museum preserves and shares India's diverse textile heritage through storytelling and exhibits. It offers sessions introducing its mission of handloom conservation and empowerment, allowing visitors to experience different yarns, try weaving on a loom, and explore speciality weaves and designs. Workshops facilitate knowledge exchange among weavers, fostering innovation and cultural identity. These sessions aim to restore pride and confidence in ancestral skills. Additionally, the museum hosts talks and provides spaces for interaction, promoting understanding and collaboration among textile enthusiasts, designers, weavers, and the public.
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Hands to Empower Programme
District
Bangalore
Yadagiri
States
Karnataka
The Vimor Handloom Foundation's "Hands to Empower" initiative focuses on skill development and empowerment, addressing migration, unemployment, urbanization, and environmental challenges. Through the Kambli Project, it collaborates with the pastoralist community in North Karnataka to enhance their sustainable production methods and create a market for their products, ensuring economic growth and preserving their craft. In addition, pilot programs in weaving and embroidery in the Yadgir district empower marginalized individuals, providing them with skills and sustainable income opportunities.
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Design Lab Programme
District
Bangalore
North Kannada
States
Karnataka
The Vimor Handloom Foundation focuses on digital and product design and weaving experiments with an emphasis on environmental sustainability. Through research and development in textile designing, it aims to document innovative practices in reducing, reusing, and recycling textile waste. The foundation also undertakes initiatives to preserve India's diverse weaving patterns and techniques, aiming to conserve heritage and add value to existing knowledge. Projects like 'The Kambli Project' work with marginalized communities to produce sustainable products, while conservation efforts include documenting oral histories and preserving antique textiles. Additionally, the foundation reimagines handloom traditions in Karnataka, collecting ancient techniques and reinterpreting designs to support contemporary artisans.
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AADTP4251D
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Registration Number
868/2003-04
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CSR Form 1
CSR00030990
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80G
AADTP4251DF20211
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12A
AADTP4251DE20213
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FCRA
Not Available
About
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Headquarters
Bangalore, Karnataka
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Since
2004
Impact
Over 45 years, Vimor has trained numerous weavers, providing them with mentorship, designs, financial support, and empowerment to transition from weavers to master weavers and eventually entrepreneurs.
Vision and Mission
The foundation's vision is to enhance its efforts in heritage conservation and livelihood improvement through various initiatives, including the Living Museum, skill development programmes, job creation, research, advocacy, and publishing.
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Location
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Offices in Cities
Other Details
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Type
Non-profit
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Sub Type
Trust
Website
Technology Adoption
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SOC 2 Compliant
No
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Financial Management
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Beneficiary Management