On a crisp early winter morning, I stepped into a spacious handloom facility in the semi-urban landscape of Tarabo. Situated ...

"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 ...

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 ...

To understand the current landscape better, we speak with creative individuals whose labels have focussed on handloom The Swadeshi Movement of 1905, a precursor of the modern-day Make In India ...

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 ...

The Tant sari is a proof to the artistic brilliance and cultural richness of West Bengal. Its delicate weave, vibrant colours, and intricate designs reflect the heritage of a region that has been a ...

This paper attempts to study the features of the labour process in a transitional situation, on the basis of a field survey in the informal handloom weaving sector in Nadia district. This process ...

"Textile weaving is physically demanding, and in this regard, men tend to have a bit more of an advantage," he said.

THE newly established Philippine Handloom Weaving Center in Taguig City is eyed to create more livelihood opportunities which may expand the local weaving communities and the textile industries in the ...