The geometrical, red-and-black patterns on white cotton cloth are unmistakeable. Intricately worked on shawls and stoles, quilts and jackets, this beautiful, traditional hand embroidery known as pohor ...
Payal Pratap works closely with weaving clusters across India, including Banaras, Bhagalpur, West Bengal and Bhagaiya, ...
The centuries-old art of weaving is dying slowly because weavers are unable to make ends meet. National Handloom Day, which falls on August 7 every year, is celebrated across the country honouring the ...
India’s handloom fabrics have been an integral part of the country’s cultural tapestry. As we celebrate National Handloom Day today, a new generation of designers has emerged at the forefront of ...
The celebrations for the sixth National Handloom Day have gone digital this year with the Ministry of Textiles and Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) launching a week-long campaign to highlight ...
The design resource centres are being set up by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) at weavers' service centres (WSCs) of Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kannur, Indore, Nagpur ...
With e-commerce projected to reach $325 billion by 2030, there is an urgent need to raise awareness about the sustainable and eco-friendly nature of handloom products, the benefits of natural dyeing, ...
Handloom Design Resource Centres: Boost to handloom industry in India! The Indian handloom industry dates long back and is known for its uniqueness and rich artisanship. Now, the Union Ministry of ...
CHENNAI: When the DMK assumed office, it created a separate department for handloom and textiles, with an aim to increasing growth in the textile sector and make it globally competitive. Though the ...
(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) 29 January 2025, Delhi: Union Minister for Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh emphasized that there is a strong need to create massive awareness regarding sustainable & eco-friendly ...
In order to protect handloom weavers and their exclusive weaves, the Handloom (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985, provides for reservation of certain articles for the exclusive ...