Yodgorlik Silk Factory, Margilan, Uzbekistán
During your journey in the Fergana Valley you can find a place in the silk Margilan town where you can see the whole silk making process first hand hand. Beautiful silk, cotton silk, Atlas, Adras, etc. in traditional and modern designs of very good quality can be found in the shop. And friendly people will show you everything.
The factory was founded in 1972, and it is the greatest in this area by volume of production and quality. From 1982 to 1993 it was owned as a public enterprise, and in 2000 it was privatized and named “Yodgorlik”.
In 1996, four of the most productive workers were sent to India to take courses in “using natural dyes” by the British Council. This experience has been put to use extensively throughout the factory, since it was determined to be the best method for the dyers of this factory.
“Yodgorlik” is a factory whose production completely depends on handiwork, and so far has been considered the best and only one of its kind in Uzbekistan.
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