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 ...

POCHAMPALLY – In a celebration of heritage and hands-on artistry, contestants of the 72nd Miss World Festival recently visited the renowned weaving village of Pochampally in Telangana, offering the ...

For the last three decades, designer Madhu Jain has revived Indian crafts and textiles within fashion. She's a craft revivalist and textile conservationist—which makes her one of the leading purveyors ...

We all do have an inkling of how the water tables are depleting in the world. Synthetic non-biodegradable products are clogging landfills and we are on the brink of a severe environmental crisais. But ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. With a vibrant crimson color overall, ...

The designer, who has actively worked towards conserving India’s textile and crafts, is launching bamboo-silk ikat that adds to Indian fashion’s sustainable future. Her name is synonymous with ikat — ...

Kanjeevaram silk of Tamil Nadu, Paithani of Maharashtra, Baroda Shalu and Ashavali of Gujarat… and we’ve not even scraped the surface. These are just a few of the many varieties of sarees owned and ...

Radhikaraje Gaekwad, the Maharani of the erstwhile princely state of Baroda, has a well-known love for sarees. Her social media feed offers glimpses of some rare heirloom pieces, many of which are ...

Vijayawada: The six-day hand woven, eco-friendly handloom products ‘Pochampally Ikat Art Mela 2017’ began at Sri Raghuraama Vedika, Mohan Das Complex, Patamata on Friday. It was inaugurated by actress ...

For the last three decades, designer Madhu Jain has revived Indian crafts and textiles within fashion. She's a craft revivalist and textile conservationist—which makes her one of the leading purveyors ...