The task of weaving in Nagaland is the exclusive monopoly of women. The womenfolk do weaving in nearly all homes in a Naga village. Textile production is an inherited skill that is passed down through the generations. Women weave on waist looms that are fixed around their backs with the help of a belt. Naga women incorporate tribal motifs in which simple lines, squares and other geometrical patterns are used.

Traditional motifs consist of spears, Hornbill (the state bird), stripes, bands, etc. The colours chosen for their items have symbolic value, with green standing for prosperity and red for strength. The womenfolk make items ranging from ties to shawls, skirts, and jackets to complicated Mekhla-Chadors (sarees).

They also make bags, shoes and other such items. According to the artisan Rongmei, the younger generation is keen to pick up this craft, and at least one family member takes to weaving. Self-help groups, at times, do the training of weavers and the production of goods. Such groups are trained by master craftsmen, who first teach the novices to weave small items and slowly graduate to larger ones. The marketing of most of their products is done by private operators, who sell these items locally and in other neighbouring states. The artisans believe that institutional support will help greatly in making their products popular all over India.