When 60-year-old Malipeddi Bhagyawati sat down to spin as part of a lecture-demonstration on Patnulu khadi in a Bengaluru school, she wasn’t expecting the level of knowledge the young students had. To ...

IMPHAL – In the misty hill districts of Manipur, far from the clamour of cities, looms hum quietly in village courtyards. Here, in places like Tamenglong and Ukhrul, the Nagas—Manipur’s third-largest ...

"Textile weaving is physically demanding, and in this regard, men tend to have a bit more of an advantage," he said.

Do you know that an Arni silk saree can take up to 20 days to weave? Well, the beautiful timeless weaved saree is actually a result of hours and hours of thought and skill working hand in hand, while ...

A revival of the traditional Kachchhi handloom could be a shining example of how India could tackle its severe livelihood, ecological, and cultural crises. Prakash Naranbhai Vankar looks up, taking a ...

Weavers from the Progressive Ladies League of the Philippines show their skills in weaving textiles during the launching ceremony of the new Philippine Handloom Weaving Center at DOST-PTRI. The newly ...

MANILA, Philippines — Revitalizing the local textile industry goes beyond fashion and aesthetics, officials emphasized, as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) inaugurated the Philippine ...

Last October, singer and voice artiste Chinmayi Sripada shared a video on Telangana’s Gollabhama saris, which are known for their intricate weaves and everyday motifs — of milkmaids (gollabomma) ...

As India commemorates ten years of National Handloom Day, its story is no longer just about heritage - it's about economic resilience, women empowerment and local innovation. Cairn Oil & Gas, a part ...

THE newly established Philippine Handloom Weaving Center in Taguig City is eyed to create more livelihood opportunities which may expand the local weaving communities and the textile industries in the ...