KULLU KARISHMA

Kullu Karishma was created by default. The whole exercise started in an effort to find a way for value addition to the raw angora wool locally and produce products for the local markets and for the tourists who flock to these lovely mountains when the plains of India get scorching hot in the summer months. The art of spinning, weaving, knitting and crochet of wool is centuries old in these mountains. The knowledge of these crafts a necessity, both men and women were equally well versed in these crafts. The main reason for this was the freezing cold weather of the mountains which necessitated the use of wool for apparel as well as home furnishings... Over the years Kullu Karishma has worked with a number of designers both Indian and Foreign and each one of them has left behind legacies in terms of design inputs. After resigning my post as a Scientist (specializing in animal genetics) with the government of India in 1987 and started Angora rabbit farming all went well till 1989 when..