SIDDIPET: The handloom workers of Siddipet, of late, are weaving magic. The silk sarees that they are making are stealing the hearts of the women of not only the poor and middle-class sections but ...

Once a dominant strand of the country's fashion industry, Thai silk has slowly slipped behind modern fabrics, and the beautiful art of traditional weaving is dying. Fearing the craft and the material ...

Known for its many temples, mysterious holy men and bustling ghats along the River Ganges, the Indian city of Varanasi also produces some of the world’s finest silk saris. The handwoven Banarasi sari, ...

"Handlooms, steeped in antiquity and revered through the annals of time, have been an integral part of India's cultural tapestry. Handlooms hold a deep-rooted association with Indian deities, as each ...

Surat: Renowned weavers, textile experts, and design enthusiasts who share a deep affinity for handcrafted textiles converged at the NIFT Daman campus for a two-day workshop. It was organzied to ...

Chhunchi expands its silk saree range with authentic Sambalpuri Silk Sarees, preserving Odisha's ikat heritage and empowering local artisans. Chhunchi – The Needles’ Craft, founded back in 2024, is ...

August 7th is celebrated as the National Handloom Day and in the run up, we look at how brands are keeping up the dying art. It was a sight to behold when women in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ...

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 ...

Every year on 7th August, India celebrates National Handloom Day — a tribute to the country’s rich textile heritage and the skilled hands that keep it alive. In 2025, honour the spirit of Indian ...