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FICCI FLO works on contemporary reimagining of Toda embroidery and jamakkalams

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[ad_1] The Toda threads and jamakalam revowen showcase by FICCI FLO | Photo Credit: R Ravindran India’s rich array of crafts and the artisans behind it all  have countless stories to weave.  Take P Sakthivel from Bhavani near Erode, for instance. He is the third generation from his family to be engaged in the art […]

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A travelling photography exhibition highlights weaving traditions of India

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[ad_1] Ilkal sarees worn by women in North Karnataka | Photo Credit: Navaldeep Thareja “You are not a Bharwad if you wear a saree,” is how elderly Bharwad women chide young women from their community. Navaldeep Thareja, a textile engineer from Sangrur in Punjab, who often visits little-known places across India to meet craftspeople, artisans, weavers, and tribal people and photo […]

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