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Handloom Textiles · Manipur — Wangkhei, Imphal
Wangkhei Phee
An exceptionally fine, gossamer-light hand-woven Manipuri cotton, historically among the most prized textiles produced in Manipur for its sheerness.
GI status: GI-registered, 2014
Shelf life: Indefinite
Women-led sector
| Category | Handloom Textiles |
|---|---|
| Region | Manipur — Wangkhei, Imphal |
| GI status | GI-registered, 2014 |
| Typical shelf life | Indefinite |
| Women's role in production | Like Moirang Phee, woven almost exclusively by Meitei women weavers of the Wangkhei locality of Imphal. |
Why this fits a low-wastage SHG model: Being a finished, non-perishable good, it can be produced to a planned schedule rather than a spoilage-driven one.
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