Is Multani Khasa really made in Multan?

The embroidered Multani khasas have a distinct significance, but are they really made in Multan?

Parvez Iqbal, an artisan who has been making Multani Khasa for 35 years, says that it is called Multani Khasa because Multan has a big market for Khasa, but the fact is that the traditional Khasa belongs to Kabirwala.

Due to innovation, these khasas are now mostly produced on machines, but in Kabirwala, they are still being prepared by hand.

Parvez Iqbal said that the leather used in the production of this leather is able to make shoes after one month after passing through various stages.

After purchasing the leather, artisans further wash, clean and tan it to produce soles and uppers of various sizes.

The parts required for dabke and embroidered khass are sent to the women artisans, from where they are sent back to the shoemakers after zari or other handicrafts.

One khasa is manually prepared by about six skilled workers in 15 days.

These skilled workers include tanners, tailors, embroiderers, tailors, quilters and embroiderers.

However, due to the expensiveness of the raw materials and the artisans not being paid according to their hard work, the practice and use of these special khass are decreasing.