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United Coir Factories

Alappuzha, Kerala · India

Coir yarn, mats and matting

What you’ll find

What United Coir Factories is known for

This Alappuzha factory spins coir yarn and weaves the mats and matting that carry the traditional Alleppey style. Kerala's backwater region has worked coconut fibre this way for generations, and the workshop keeps to those methods.