Abduljabbar Khatri  Artist  Jabbar is an artist, born and raised in northwestern India, in the town of Kutch, to a family with a long and storied tradition in  bandhani . This unique technique involves dyeing a fabric which has first been tied tightly with a thread at several points. The tied points resist the dye and as a result producing a stunning and varied pattern.  For centuries the Khatri family had been involved in the craft of bandhani, but the link was broken when his great-grandfather left the business to make fireworks for the royal family. Jabbar and his brother, Abdullah, revived the family tradition under the name of  Sidr Craft . The business provides livelihoods for about 250 artisans in India.  Jabbar has worked with leading fashion designers developing new dyeing techniques and Sidr has participated in workshops and exhibitions in Japan, France, Hungary, Portugal, Malaysia, Canada, Holland, the UK and the US. Sidr has participated at the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market since 2007; and in 2017 Sidr Craft won the “Living Traditions Award”.   sidrcraft@gmail.com