What do Oscar de la Renta and Rasul Mirzaahmedov have in common? The New York fashion designer and the Uzbek master weaver share a passion for ikat, a fabric created through a complex process called ...

Pre-weaving dyeing techniques developed independently in regions all around the world—notably in the South American Andes, the Middle East, and all throughout Asia—over the past two millennia. But the ...

All the items in “Irresistible: The Global Patterns of Ikat” — well, all but one — were woven with the same painstaking technique. But the robes, wraps and wall hangings on exhibit at the George ...

Uzbek artist Dilyara Kaipova’s eye-catching textile designs, which draw on characters from comics and films, such as Captain America, Batman and Darth Vader, are helping to give Uzbekistan's fabric ...

Along the Silk Road, the story of Uzbekistan appears first in color. Silk threads soaking in baths of natural dyes. Red, blue, and gold pillowcases in markets and showrooms. Motifs repeated across ...

From bold geometric motifs to intricate floral patterns, ikat fabrics showcase a rich tapestry of colours and textures, making each piece a true work of art The mood for this holiday season is ...

Fabindia recently used ikat patterns in a collection of newly designed cabinets and mirrors. Creating a six-yard Bomkai saree is not easy— it is time consuming and labour intensive. No one can know it ...