Chennai: Handloom weaving is not like what it was about four decades ago. The traditional weaving motifs are undergoing changes to lure the younger generations and to capture a highly competitive ...

Kanpur: National Handloom Day was celebrated on Wednesday. The handloom industry, being the world's oldest industry, provides livelihood to more than 43 lakh people, said minister of MSME and khadi ...

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 ...

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 ...

On the banks of the Narmada, Maheshwari handloom weaving struggles against fast fashion and industrial looms. Can this royal ...

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 ...

Next to agriculture, handloom sector is the greatest revenue earner for the country. Having a rich tradition of excellent crafts-manship since time immemorial, it reflects India's vibrant culture. It ...