GI Tag Grey color Pattern Socks (Lalul-Spiti)

GI Tag Lahauli Socks ( Grey color Pattern )

Lahauli Socks was registered under Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 on September,2021. The Lahauli socks and gloves are made from indigenous wool sheared from local sheep. A Lahauli pair of socks is knit in parts, using four double pointed needles. First the cuff is knit, second the leg, and at last the heel.

The upper part of the foot is knit using eight colors into traditional eye-catching a pattern, locally called ‘dashi’, which comprises patterns composed by seven or eight types of motifs. Each ‘dashi’ is laid out in four or five rows in different colours.

The women of Lahaul and Spiti are experts at making woolen products. They are experts in knitting woolen socks and gloves. The designs are very attractive while maintaining the functionality of providing warmth.
MADE BY PURE SHEEP WOOL
• made from indigenous wool sheared from local sheep
• traditional eye-catchingp attern, locally called ‘dashi’
• GI tag
• Colourful pattern
• Breathable material
• Socks are knit in parts, using four double-pointed needles

Care Instructions: Machine Wash
Fit Type: Relaxed
Himachal Pradesh has great significance regarding woollens in their day-to-day life
All products are made by the ladies clubbed in self help groups
Weaving is at utmost priority and people take immense pride in wearing their woollens
The socks are hand-made and the patterns and wool colours are hand-picked by the women who come together in a group to make such authentic woollen socks
The socks come in vibrant patterns which are traditional and colourful

FROM :- HIM-IRA ( Himachal Pradesh Rural Development Department

Rural Livelihood Mission Himachal Pradesh aims to uplift rural women by empowering them through Self Help Groups. so Himachal Pradesh State Rural Livelihoods Mission has registered the ‘Him Ira’ brand and logo in the financial year 2019-20. All the self-help groups are now selling their products under this brand. Through this brand, good quality products were made available to people at low prices. The products manufactured by self-help groups from the Him Ira brand are gaining a distinct identity on a wider scale with the aims to uplift rural women by empowering them through Self Help Groups.