Woven Wrap Skirt / Mekhla - Hargila Army

Hand Woven Wrap Skirts or Mekhla in 4 trendy colors.
Embrace sustainable fashion with Hargila Army's Woven Wrap Skirt / Mekhla - Hargila Army. Handwoven from 100% cotton, it protects the Greater Adjutant stork and exemplifies superior craftsmanship and human-wildlife co-existence. Support artisan livelihoods and wildlife conservation with this stylish garment.
 
HARGILA ARMY
Pioneered by wildlife biologist Dr. Purnima Devi Barman, the Hargila Army is an all women conservation team of rural women in Assam with currently 10,500 pledged members which dedicated to protecting the endangered Greater Adjutant Stork (called Hargila in Assamese) from extinction. These women have formed self help groups who are now entrepreneurs in their own right. With looms provided through the Greater Adjutant Conservation Program led by Dr. Barman,Aaranyak, they have been weaving gorgeous handloom attires with unique conservation motifs, especially of the Hargila stork.