RmKV Silks, also for commercial purposes branded as RmKV, is an Indian textile manufacturing company and a wedding silk retailer. The company operates outlets in across South Indian region and it manufactures wedding saris, silk fabrics and men's wear.[1][2][3]
Corporate history
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RmKV began business operations initially as a small scale business enterprise at Turunelveli in 1924.[4] The company was named as RmKV in honor of its founding father Rm K Visvanatha Pillai by using initials mentioned on his birth certificate.[5]
The company made rapid strides by incorporating handloom silk weaving techniques to design and produce different types of sarees considering the evolution of the demographic aspects of women.[5] The company also introduced natural silk saree which was a predominant product sold by RmKV Silks to their customer base. RmKV also initiated a French tapestry technique in their weaving method to replicate Raja Ravi Varma paintings on the saree designs.[4] RmKV Silks also gained patent rights for its innovative novelty of lino silk saris, which weighs around 40% comparatively lesser than traditional silk sarees in general.[6]
In 2015, RmKV introduced the modernised pneumatic handloom in order to expedite and speed up their processing of weaving silk fabrics and sarees at their manufacturing facilities. Modernised pneumatic handloom was developed by streamling the worflow of lifting the loom using compressed air.[7][8] It was reported that RmKV pioneered the concept of modernised pneumatic handloom in the textile industry and RmKV applied patent rights through the National Research Development Corporation for their innovative concept of modernised pneumatic handloom.[9]
In 2024, to mark the centennial year anniversary of RmKV company, a natural dyed silk saree was launched and the product was unveiled with over 4,000 colour design patterns.[10][11] As of 2024, RmKV has been operating three showrooms in Chennai, and has been operating single showroom in Tirunelveli, Coimbatore and in Bengaluru.[11]
References
edit- ^ Service, Express News (2013-05-16). "RmKV opens third store at Forum Mall". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Why RmKV is setting foot in malls". BusinessLine. 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Rm.K.V. to launch naturally dyed new range of silk sarees for Deepavali; to have second showroom in Coimbatore". The Hindu. 2024-08-07. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ a b archive, From our online (2018-10-10). "How the 94-year-old RmKV became a pioneer in silk-weaving techniques". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ a b https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/rmkv-silks-looks-to-raise-rs-200-crore-to-widen-its-presence-in-south-india-113120501122_1.html
- ^ George, Diya Maria (2022-09-16). "RmKV silks: Old colours and techniques in new collection". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "A sari tale: When tech weaves magic between warp and weft". The Times of India. 2022-03-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Service, Express News (2015-07-21). "RmKV Patents New Woman-friendly Handloom That Eliminates Strain". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "RmKV modernises pneumatic handloom". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Service, Express News (2024-10-03). "Festive range from RmKV". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ a b Anantharam, Chitradeepa (2024-10-10). "Stories in silk: RmKv launches thematic handloom silk saris with natural dye". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-11-09.