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Surat is the home of zari industry in India which dates back to 16th Century. Jari Industry in Surat is one of the leading industries after diamond and textile. Both imitation and real Jari threads, Jari embroidery materials, Jari laces and borders are manufacturered in Surat. Over the years the industry has faced numerous problems including the threat of extinction but the strong will of the craftsperson and the enterprising spirit of some of the people have kept the industry alive even in the face of many onslaughts.
It is estimated that there are 500 composite/semi-composite units and around 3000 tiny, household units of Jari in Surat. These tiny units are engaged in one or few operations of production of Zari which is of three types. Real Zari is made of silver and electroplated with gold. Zari thread made from these precious metals is used for sarees, embroidered apparel etc. Imitation Zari is made from copper. A third variety of Zari is called plastic Zari which is made from metallic yarn.
Surat Jari including real Jari is used by the weavers of Varanasi in a huge quantity in weaving of traditional sarees and other articles like Wall Hangings, Cushion Covers, dresses etc. The weavers now have started to prepare other articles also with their traditional weaved material as per taste of modern buyers. Varanasi is famous for end products of Jari but the weavers of Varanasi still need changes in their products to cope-up with the demand of new articles of Zari as per the demand of the consumers, therefore, they need to adopt new designs.
