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National Handloom Day: In Hyderabad, Gaurang Shah showcases exquisite handloom saris, including a muslin jamdani fine enough to pass the ring test

National Handloom Day: In Hyderabad, Gaurang Shah showcases exquisite handloom saris, including a muslin jamdani fine enough to pass the ring test

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Hyderabad-based textile designer Gaurang Shah’s Whispers of the Loom showcased a wide range of handlooms from different pockets of India, to mark National Handloom Day on August 7. | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal How well do we know our handlooms? A habitual wearer of handlooms or anyone with a keen interest in the sector would […]

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On National Handloom Day we look at an Uppada revival with pichwai

On National Handloom Day we look at an Uppada revival with pichwai

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An Uppada weave from Madhurya Creations | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement We have heard of sari revival projects that encourage weavers to get back to looms, individuals to restore or repurpose their heirloom weaves, and even get mainstream brands to collaborate or tie up with weaver clusters. At Bengaluru-based Madhurya Creations, Andhra Pradesh’s famed Uppada […]

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With Yūga, designer Parul Gupta is designing gender-neutral apparel with Chendamangalam weaves

With Yūga, designer Parul Gupta is designing gender-neutral apparel with Chendamangalam weaves

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A snapshot from Kiru Keshiki | Photo Credit: Anirudh Salu A couple of years ago, the Chendamangalam Handloom Weavers’ Cooperative Societies in Kerala’s Ernakulam district were grappling with yarn and dye shortages, and poor sales. This was after weavers lost their livelihood to the 2018 floods. Over the years, designers such as Sreejith Jeevan, and […]

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Crafts Council of Telangana’s Sanmaan 2023 awardees bat for time-tested techniques and slow fashion

Crafts Council of Telangana’s Sanmaan 2023 awardees bat for time-tested techniques and slow fashion

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Gurvinder Kaur Gundev displays fabrics with phulkari | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Craftspeople from across India met on the Crafts Council of Telangana (CCT) premises in Hyderabad for the CCT Sanmaan 2023 on Thursday. The council presented awards to a handful of deserving artisans at state and national levels.  A common factor that binds the […]

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Prisoners turn weavers courtesy Jaipur Rugs’ Freedom Manchaha initiative

Prisoners turn weavers courtesy Jaipur Rugs’ Freedom Manchaha initiative

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A weaver with his creation | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Fading cultural traditions, memories of one’s wife, daily prayers, and the trajectory of life. These are just a few ideas that have been brought alive on the loom by Jaipur Rugs’ Freedom Manchaha project. Launched in 2018, the sustainable development initiative has long-term prisoners of […]

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Masterweaver Saeed Ur Rahman on unique handloom Banarasi saris and the pandemic-induced challenges

Masterweaver Saeed Ur Rahman on unique handloom Banarasi saris and the pandemic-induced challenges

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Saeed Ur Rahman, one of the prominent masterweavers in Banaras, is confident that handlooms will continue to find patronage among those who want textiles of artistic quality Saeed Ur Rahman, one of the prominent masterweavers in Banaras, is confident that handlooms will continue to find patronage among those who want textiles of artistic quality Saeed […]

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