Handlooms

Shop for handlooms and handcrafted products at this pop-up in Chennai

Koodai totes | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Shop for a curated range of handlooms and handcrafted products at the second…

2 months ago

In Srikakulam, how jamdani weaving provides employment for a group of women

The jamdani process in the looms in Srikakulam is intricate and meticulous | Photo Credit: Sangeetha Devi Dundoo Jyothi and…

3 months ago

A unit of Kanjeevaram looms in Hyderabad, established by textile designer Gaurang Shah, looks to revive heritage designs

A weaver at work at a Kanjeevaram weaving unit established by textile designer Gaurang Shah in Hyderabad | Photo Credit:…

3 months ago

Why Indian politicians prefer not to talk fashion

Ever since she stopped dyeing her hair more than a year back, waiting for the messy grey to grow into…

3 months ago

How Hyderabad-based clothingKritikala provides livelihoods to women artisans, using ikat, kalamkari and Mangalagiri cotton

The Kritikala store at Shaikpet, Hyderabad, is the face of a collective of enterprising women who design garments and products…

5 months ago

Preview: Hyderabad-based Gaurang Shah’s showcase for Lakme Fashion Week is a burst of ‘Gulal’

A preview of Gaurang Shah’s Lakme Fashion Week 2024 springs-summer collection Gulal, in Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A…

6 months ago

Lightweight drapes with uncluttered motifs mark festive collections of ikat and kalamkari in Hyderabad

A kalamkari artist at work. Artisans at Kalam Creations worked on new collections during the pandemic, handpainting stories from the…

6 months ago