Pabiben Rabari Explained

Pabiben Rabari is an Indian embroiderer from Bhadroi Village in Anjar Taluka of Kutch, Gujarat. She started embroidery work at an early age and invented a new embroidery art form called 'Hari Jari'. Rabari formed a company to produce a line of shopping bags called the Pabi Bag^[1] that is used in many Bollywood and Hollywood Movies.^[2]

Early life

Pabiben^[3] dropped out of school after standard IV, and then later she has started the Embroidery Work.^[4]

Participation & design selection

• Design Selected for Hollywood Film “ The Other End of The Line “
• Pabiben’s design has been selected for Bollywood Film “Luck by Chance“
• Selection for Santa Fe Folk Art Festival, Santa Fe, USA, Year 2013
• Participate in International Buyer Seller Meet, Ahmedabad, Year 2015
• Participate in Design Workshop with Vietnamese artisans in Delhi
• Participate in theme based exhibition-Kutch center of the world at India International Centre, New Delhi.^[5]

References

1. Web site: Honour for Kutch woman who promoted hari jari, 59 others. 2016-01-25. 2016-07-27.
2. News: Rabari woman goes global with her bags - Times of India. . 8 March 2015 . 2016-07-27.
3. Book: Tyabji, Laila. Threads & Voices. Marg Publications. 2007.
4. Web site: Mumbai Diary: Saturday dossier. 5 December 2015 . 2016-07-27.
5. Web site: pabiben.com In News. www.pabiben.com. 2016-07-27.