Pemagatshel—Nima Seldon, a 50-year-old artisan from Thongsa village in Chongshing, is a master weaver of cotton cloth, known locally as Mongan Khamung. Despite her skills, she fears for the future of ...

During the Ganpati vacation of September 2024, we visited Maheshwar, a small, quaint town on the banks of the holy Narmada ...

The inherent resilience of India as a cultural entity is entrenched in the looms and multiple weaving skills,’ said the ...

Have you ever wondered how your clothes are made and how they get from farms to your wardrobe? Well, Prime Minister Narendra ...

Inaugurated on January 30, the exhibition, spanning four centuries from 16th century to the present, displays unified ...

In our hectic modern lives, discovering a hobby that combines creativity and relaxation can be a game-changer. Loom weaving, ...

The Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) was introduced with the objective of fostering national exports and augmenting the ...

Textiles have entered their popular era, encouraged by patrons, revivalists and curators, and exhibitions that aim to be ...

Hanging by a Thread talks about the struggles of weavers caught in the throes of social change, says Abhi Singhal ...

Naze Naze supplies Derung weavers threads — mostly cotton and silk, as the locals still plant hemp on small plots, as their ...

"Li brocade is an art that takes time to refine. A finished piece requires four steps: spinning, dyeing, weaving and embroidery, which can take three to four months, or longer," she says.

Sally Holkar left America and made India her home nearly 60 years ago. She went on a mission to revive a dying craft and changed the lives of rural weavers.