India's handloom tradition is not just a glorified cloth; it is a lost world of artisans, regional identity and sustainable craft. Each year, National Handloom Day shines the limelight on the craft ...

Seventeen trainee Assistant Development Officers (ADOs) from the Handlooms and Textiles Department visited Bhoodan ...

To boost marketing and exports of of handloom products, the textile Textiles ministry will be announcing a revamped national programme next year, a senior textile ministry official said “As the ...

The handloom sector is one of the largest undefined economic trades after agriculture and incorporates an essential part of the rural and semi rural employment. Handloom weaving constitutes one of the ...

When people think of Gen Z fashion, they think fast fashion, Insta-approved outfits, and same-day deliveries (or even same hour). However, surprisingly, a slow revolution is weaving its way back into ...

Khesh, a handloom tradition from West Bengal, is gaining attention. This sustainable fabric reuses old sarees. The process involves ripping sarees into strips for weaving. Khesh embodies zero-waste ...

Every year on August 7, India celebrates National Handloom Day to honour its centuries-old weaving traditions and the immense contribution of handloom weavers to the country’s economy and cultural ...

From Akbar to Shah Jahan, the legendary Mughal emperors left an everlasting impact on the history of India. Their diverse cultural influences introduced a rich array of arts and crafts, which also ...