Nuapatna is a village in Cuttack district of Orissa, famous for silk and cotton single-ikat (weft-ikat) textiles. The weavers here produce a striking range of sarees with a brilliance, glaze and texture that is unmatched. The village has a ‘Nuapatna weaver’s co-op society’ that brings together hundreds of craftsmen under one roof and practices fair trade. Other Ikat clusters in Orissa are Sambalpur, Berhampur and Mayurbhanj.
