Alleppey Coir Red And Yellow

Alleppy Coir refers to the Coir products made in Ambalappuzha and Cherthala Taluks of Alappuzha district, in the state of Kerala, India. Coir production of this region dates back to as early as 1859. 
The coir manufacturing industry producing coir mats, matting and other floor coverings, was started in India on a factory basis, over a hundred years ago when the first factory was set up in Alleppey in 1859 by the Late Mr. James Darragh, an adventurous Irish born American national.
From time immemorial, the life of the villagers along the coast of Kerala has depended on fishing and the coconut tree. The pleasant climate and the presence of rivers and lakes running parallel to the coast provide a fertile climate for coconut cultivation. Coconut husk is the raw material for rope, which is locally available in Kerala. Kerala produces 37% of India's available husk and 70% of India's coir and coir products. Coir and coir products are mainly used in agriculture, fishing, household appliances, and the construction of houses and boats.
Alleppey coir products are made from coir fibre extracted from the outer cover of coconuts. The fibres are extracted by soaking
mature coconut husks in salt water for 6 to 10 months, a process called "retting." The extracted fibres are sun-dried and spun using a traditional "charkha" (spinning wheel).
The World Trade Organization (WTO) granted Geographical Indication status to "Alleppey Coir" in 2007.