Siddi use an art form of recycling old garments into new useful items. This was an interesting topic to research--So, who are Siddi people?
The Siddi (pronounced [sɪd̪d̪iː]), also known as Sidi, Siddhi, Sheedi or Habshi, are an ethnic group inhabiting India and Pakistan. Members are descended from the Bantu peoples of the East African region. Some were merchants, sailors, indentured servants, slaves and mercenaries.
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This video shows one way they use old saris to make bedclothing or mattress pads for sleeping.
Pam Holland has an excellent blog on this type of textile art--
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