Handlooms News
COLOURS OF TRADITION: Cushions and other items on display at the exhibition on Tuesday.
With Only Paithani, Arati Baandal seeks to revive the ancient art of handwoven Paithani sarees by reaching out to traditional artisans.The Paithani, which is an
essential part of every Maharashtrian bride’s trousseau, is considered the ‘
YSRCP chief says he is inspired to further intensify stir for SCS
YSR Congress Party
In 2009, the Banarasi silk products joined the league of Darjeeling tea, Tirupati Laddoo and Pochampalli under the registered name of `Banaras Brocades and Sarees' by securing Geographical Indication (GI) rights.
Gadwal: The state government is planning to provide 40 per cent subsidy to all the handloom workers, master weavers and handloom weavers Associations for buying fabric, dye and colours required by the weaver community through a scheme called ‘Ch
Reflecting aspirations of the people of the relatively newly formed state of Telangana back in India, the Ugadi celebrations held by Telangana Association of New Zealand (TANZ) were marked with overflowing emotions revering the brand of Telangana.
Welcomed with broad smiles by Anandram Bhobaria and his brothers, it was very gratifying to find that I was remembered, by a family of
FAIRFIELD — Fourth grader Edinn Medunjanin stood before his small cricket loom in Amy Gorruso’s art classroom at McKinley Elementa
Organisers of the forthcoming India Runway Week have joined hands with Banka Silk, an organisation that has been working towards upliftment of weavers, to bridge the gap between designers and weavers.
Guwahati, April 7 (IANS): The two-day Assam Spring Festival began at the Manas National Park on Saturday where visitors will get to experience the state’s local food, music, handloom and handicrafts.
Handloom festivals to be a major attraction
Just a decade ago, purchasing new clothes for Vishu was restricted to the affluent class in Kerala. But it seems the Vishu market is next only to Onam in being the biggest shoppi
Suresh Dharur in Hyderabad
Retired Brigadier P Ganesham is on a unique
BENGALURU: The power of bringing back forgotten weaves, like the Kunbi or gomi teni saris, goes beyond the draping.
The handloom development department in Leh is providing free training with stipend to the unemployed youngsters of the state to make them self-dependent.
Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay was an Indian social reformer with immense contribution to the Indian independence movement.
IT and Textiles Minister KT Rama Rao today said that separate corporations will be set up for handloom and power loom in the state.
The specially created room is proof that there can be a colourful side to fair-trade products
Handloom is one of the most important cottage industries of Assam. In rural areas, handloom is regarded as one of the most i
My father comes from Machilipatnam. My mother from Tenali. Until I was 20 years old, I spent school holidays in Chirala and several other places famous for weaving.