Sujani Weaving

Sujani is one of Gujarat’s rarest and most distinctive handloom crafts — a traditional double-cloth weaving technique of Bharuch that produces a soft, light, air-trapping quilted fabric, prized for being warm yet airy. In Sujani weaving, the cloth is woven as a double layer on the handloom in such a way that pockets of air are trapped between the layers, creating a naturally insulating, quilt-like textile — traditionally used for coverlets and quilts. The technique is intricate and labour-intensive, and the craft, once a notable part of Bharuch’s textile heritage, is now practised by only a handful of weaver families, making it a precious and endangered tradition. Bharuch’s long history as a textile-trading port gives its weaving heritage particular depth, and Sujani is its most singular surviving craft. Efforts to document and revive it recognise its rarity and value. For the visitor interested in textiles and craft, Sujani offers a glimpse of a near-unique weaving tradition — best appreciated by seeking out the remaining weavers and their work. (The rare Sujani double-cloth handloom craft of Bharuch; an endangered weaving tradition; a craft-heritage attraction.)