Cotton is more than just a fabric; it is a fibre that weaves together economies, ecosystems, and human lives across the globe. From the clothes that warm us to the livelihoods that depend on its ...

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Her face and hands are full of lines and wrinkles, but her memory is still sharp. Nguan Sermsri, of tambon Ban Puek in Chon Buri province is still teaching others how to weave the rare Ang Sila cotton ...

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Generation-old family tradition of cotton weaving still continues through a cooperative of pre-Independence era at Padmanabhpur village of Ganjam district in Odisha. This is evident from the ...