- Due to rising cotton prices, consumers are sweating even in the winter season.
(Mahendragarh News) Satnali. With the change in climate in the month of November and the increase in the cold at night, people have begun to take measures to avoid the cold. With the onset of the winter season, the quilt market has reached its peak. This time, cotton filling and quilting prices and cotton, clothing and sewing prices have increased by 20 to 30 percent. In such a situation, customers sweat even in winter.
Work on stuffing duvets and mattresses has begun in the cotton stores. Although some people ignore quilts and pay more attention to velvet blankets, people also show an inclination towards quilts. With the arrival of winter in Loharu, Satnali and surrounding areas, a multitude of quilters and quilters can be seen in the markets and cotton yarn shops.
Due to the increasing demand for quilts, the number of artisans has also increased, while artisans are also working hard to provide quilts to customers on time. Gulzar, who works as a quilt maker in the city, said that with the arrival of mild cold in early November, people began taking out the old quilts they kept in their homes and spinning and stuffing the cotton. In such a situation, the demand for quilt filling craftsmen has also started to gain momentum.
This time the price of cotton in the market is between Rs 200 and Rs 240 per kg. Which depends on the quality and variety of cotton. There are 5 types of cotton available on the market, the main ones being fiber, desi, roclon, flat and cashmillon, while desi fiber cotton is the most sold.
Price of a quilt 1000 to 1500
Billu, the quilt maker, said that usually a quilt contains 4 to 5 kilograms of cotton. In which the price of cotton yarn is Rs 80 per kg. Apart from this, the price has been set at Rs 80 to Rs 100 for the quilt filling. Apart from this, the price of a quilt, including cover and fabric, goes up to Rs 1,500. Keeping in mind the demand for quilts, artisans make up to ten quilts in a day.
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