Welcome to Himroo handlooms
We have been lucky to have inherited Himroo from our forefathers. Himroo showroom which is based in Aurangabad was the only tourist shopping centre from the late 1800 till early 1900's. Our expensive looking Himroo fabrics are produced on a Jacquard loom which uses punch cards to systematically raise and drop warp stands and allowing access to weft yarns inside the shuttle. The technique is complex and the Qureshi family is the only family that has carried forward this tradition of weaving Himroo fabric for ages. We have embarked on this mission to export Himroo fabrics all over the world. Himroo has a 600 year old history which will emotionally connect with its consumers. Himroo uses the same technique as the craftsmen from the past, with a few innovations that were introduced by master craftsman Abdul Hameed Qureshi who revolutionized the Himroo industry in 1960's-70's. We produce genuine Himroo at our weaving factory located in Aurangabad. In 2012, the Maharashtra Government awarded the Aurangabad Himroo factory for excellence in textiles, at the hands of the then chief minister Prithviraj Chauhan, on the ocassion of 50 years of industrialisation in Aurangabad. The Story of Himroo During the reign of Mohammad Tughlaq, when he shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad, an entire generation of craftsmen followed him during his adventurous journey. When Tughlaq decided to shift the capital back to Delhi, most craftsmen stayed back. Many of these weavers and craftsmen continued to supply textile products such as stoles, shawls and other linens to the royal households. Some Historian believe that Himroo weaving has roots in Persia, while many local historians seem to have a different view and suggest that Himroo has very little or no Persian influence. Kings and Queen during the medieval era had a huge stock of Himroo collections stashed away in their wardrobes. Renowned traveler Marco Polo was gifted a Himroo Shawl during his visit in the Deccan region. Marco Polo writes in his memoirs "It is as fine as a spider's web and Kings and Queens of any country will take pride in wearing it". According to the Textiles Association of India, Himroo was endorsed by the Nizam and Mughal nobility. The designs of every Himroo Shawl and Stoles carry with them some historical relics and remnants. About Aurangabad
