Dhakai Muslin was only for museum exhibits. The tales of the fabric were as bizarre as those that reached mythical status. “A whole muslin saree can go through a single piece of finger ring,” was one ...

With deft hands and an indomitable spirit, he breathes life into the centuries-old craft of Jamdani weaving, turning fine threads into dreams draped in elegance. A journey etched in determination Roni ...

A Shared Legacy”, opened at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity recently, offering an in-depth journey into Bengal’s textile ...

During the Eid season, the workload in Salanga's weaving village multiplies significantly. Both workers and merchants are constantly busy, with little time to rest. The factories produce a variety of ...

The oral tradition of weaving songs extends beyond the looms ... to Bengal for inspiration,” Darshan said, emphasising how jamdani, muslin, and kantha embroidery now command global attention.

Government gives a leg-up for weavers in Andhra Pradesh. As per G.O. MS No. 44, it clears the provision of power free of cost ...

Zaidi says they also seek to revive traditional textile techniques such as Jamdani, Bhujodi, Ikat, Kalamkari, Bandhani, and other indigenous crafts, weaving them into the Khadi fabric to preserve and ...