Handlooms News
The weavers at Narayanapuram, churn colorful Bobbili sarees from their handloom. Here is the story of a family of weavers.
An annual event organised by the French federation (a private trust created for designers who make custom-made wedding-wear), the fashion week celebrates the talent of its fashion designer members in consociation with weavers from across the world
From making the fabric to walking down the ramp, artisans come in the couture spotlight
Gaurang first conceptualised his textile design journey sitting in his father’s small store that dealt with matching blouses in Basheerbagh at the age of eight. His fascination for colour and design started there.
Hyderabad: The State government on Tuesday floated two separate corporations – Telangana Handloom Development Corporation Limited (THDCL) and Telangana Powerloom and Textiles Development Corporation Limited (TPTDCL), to improve the socio-economi
New Delhi: It seems like handspun cottons, khadis, silks and techniques like kalamkari, jamdhani and ikats have suddenly lurched into the limelight after several years of being relegated to niche pockets.
Neerja Palisetty’s Sutrakaar Creations combines paper with post-consumer waste to promote fair trade, craft empowerment, zero-waste, and ethical fashion.
SURAT: The powerloom weavers have strongly demanded that the central government immediately implement the anti-profiteering committee against the yarn spinners who have increased the prices despite the government lowering the GST from 18% to 12%.<
While there are more than 1.5 lakh handicraft artisans in the State, inclusive developmental plans are not formulated for the artisans.
A look at the contemporary, everyday wear lines that two desi labels are bringing to the city
Says Indumathy, “Ikebana is all about the beauty and diversity of flowers including natural plant material.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Over the years, the Directorate of Handloom and Textiles has been grappling with a simple question: How to revive the glorious past of weaving in God’s Own Country?
Industries Minister, Bikram Singh has urged the Union ministry of Textiles for early approvals and release of funds under various pending schemes.
An Armenian carpet dating back to 1893 was made in Shushi, Artsakh
Azeris Portray Ancient Armenian Textile and Woven Arts Culture as Being an Azerbaijani Turkish Tradition
MINISTER CALLS FOR ADOPTING MODERN PRODUCTION, MARKETING STRATEGIES
Minister of State for Industries and Commerce, Housing and Urban Development, Social Welfare, Health & Medical Education and Power Development Department, Asiea Naq
As handloom week comes to an end today, designers tell us all about handloom, how to purchase authentic looms and more.
Bengal textiles and traditions in new year time
Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay had set up Crafts Council of India in 1964 as a movement inspired by Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore to look at the production of handicrafts and textiles as a