Goodwill Silk Coop. So. Ltd.

You can find us at C15/113 Lallapura Sigra. This is a part of town where the sound of looms is almost like a heartbeat. Goodwill Silk Coop. So. Ltd. is a small cooperative where we handle silk threads and weaving. The building is old, with high ceilings and narrow doorways. Varanasi is famous for this kind of work, and we’ve been part of it for generations. Inside, the light catches the silk and it looks quite nice, even if the walls are a bit dusty. We spend our days sorting the yarn and checking how the weave is coming along. It’s a slow process. You can’t rush silk. The lanes in Lallapura are very narrow, so even a scooter has a hard time getting through. We know everyone on the street. It’s a close-knit community of weavers and workers. Sometimes we sit outside on the steps when the power goes out, just waiting for it to come back so we can get back to work. We don't have a big store. We just focus on the production side of things. It’s honest work, and it keeps us busy from morning until sunset. We use the same methods our grandfathers used because they still work. We don't have fancy brochures or a sales team. The silk looks good enough when people come to pick up their orders. That is enough for us. It keeps our families fed and the tradition alive.