Grameen Check Revolution

Square or rectangle multicolour dyed threads which is widely known as grameen check has become the talked of topics in the fashoin arena.  Clothes with grameen check designs are mainly made of cotton fabric woven in the traditional methods by the cottage-industry workers in Bangladesh. Grameen check was pioneered by Grameen Bank founder and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The clothes and the designs were products of the same small-industry weavers he helped through Grameen Bank. Grameen check designs and clothings have recently become very popular in Bangladesh. Since the fabric is mostly or totally made of cotton, it has proven to be a comfortable clothing for the warm climate of the country. The design has also given the younger generation an opportunity to dress in traditional attire while still representing the present times.

                                                         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

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